Analytical functions approach for this scenario?

Here is my data:
SQL*Plus: Release 11.2.0.2.0 Production on Tue Feb 26 17:03:17 2013
Copyright (c) 1982, 2010, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Connected to:
Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Release 11.2.0.2.0 - 64bit Production
With the Partitioning, OLAP, Data Mining and Real Application Testing options
SQL> select * from batch_parameters;
       LOW         HI MIN_ORDERS MAX_ORDERS
        51        100          6          8
       121        200          1          5
       201       1000          1          1
SQL> select * from orders;
ORDER_NUMBER LINE_COUNT   BATCH_NO
        4905        154
        4899        143
        4925        123
        4900        110
        4936        106
        4901        103
        4911        101
        4902         91
        4903         91
        4887         90
        4904         85
        4926         81
        4930         75
        4934         73
        4935         71
        4906         68
        4907         66
        4896         57
        4909         57
        4908         56
        4894         55
        4910         51
        4912         49
        4914         49
        4915         48
        4893         48
        4916         48
        4913         48
        2894         47
        4917         47
        4920         46
        4918         46
        4919         46
        4886         45
        2882         45
        2876         44
        2901         44
        4921         44
        4891         43
        4922         43
        4923         42
        4884         41
        4924         40
        4927         39
        4895         38
        2853         38
        4890         37
        2852         37
        4929         37
        2885         37
        4931         37
        4928         37
        2850         36
        4932         36
        4897         36
        2905         36
        4933         36
        2843         36
        2833         35
        4937         35
        2880         34
        4938         34
        2836         34
        2872         34
        2841         33
        4889         33
        2865         31
        2889         30
        2813         29
        2902         28
        2818         28
        2820         27
        2839         27
        2884         27
        4892         27
        2827         26
        2837         22
        2883         20
        2866         18
        2849         17
        2857         17
        2871         17
        4898         16
        2840         15
        4874         13
        2856          8
        2846          7
        2847          7
        2870          7
        4885          6
        1938          6
        2893          6
        4888          2
        4880          1
        4875          1
        4881          1
        4883          1
ORDER_NUMBER LINE_COUNT   BATCH_NO
        4879          1
        2899          1
        2898          1
        4882          1
        4877          1
        4876          1
        2891          1
        2890          1
        2892          1
        4878          1
107 rows selected.
SQL>The batch_parameters:
hi - high count of lines in the batch.
low - low count of lines in the batch.
min_orders - number of minimum orders in the batch
max_orders - number of maximum orders in the batch.
The issue is to create an optimal size of batches for us to pick the orders. Usually, you have stick within a given low - hi count but, there is a leeway of around let's say 5%percent on the batch size (for the number of lines in the batch).
But, for the number of orders in a batch, the leeway is zero.
So, I have to assign these 'orders' into the optimal mix of batches. Now, for every run, if I don't find the mix I am looking for, then, the last batch could be as small as a one line one order too. But, every Order HAS to be batched in that run. No exceptions.
I have a procedure that does 'sort of' this, but, it leaves non - optimal orders alone. There is a potential of the orders not getting batched, because they didn't fall in the optimal mix potentially missing our required dates. (I can write another procedure that can clean up after).
I was thinking (maybe just a general direction would be enough), with what analytical functions can do these days, if somebody can come up with the 'sql' that gets us the batch number (think of it as a sequence starting at 1).
Also, the batch_parameters limits are not hard and fast. Those numbers can change but, give you a general idea.
Any ideas?

Ok, sorry about that. That was just guesstimates. I ran the program and here are the results.
SQL> SELECT SUM(line_count) no_of_lines_in_batch,
2         COUNT(*) no_of_orders_in_batch,
3         batch_no
4    FROM orders o
5   GROUP BY o.batch_no;
NO_OF_LINES_IN_BATCH NO_OF_ORDERS_IN_BATCH   BATCH_NO
                 199                     4     241140
                  99                     6     241143
                 199                     5     241150
                 197                     6     241156
                 196                     5     241148
                 199                     6     241152
                 164                     6     241160
                 216                     2     241128
                 194                     6     241159
                 297                     2     241123
                 199                     3     241124
                 192                     2     241132
                 199                     6     241136
                 199                     5     241142
                  94                     7     241161
                 199                     6     241129
                 154                     2     241135
                 193                     6     241154
                 199                     5     241133
                 199                     4     241138
                 199                     6     241146
                 191                     6     241158
22 rows selected.
SQL> select * from orders;
ORDER_NUMBER LINE_COUNT   BATCH_NO
        4905        154     241123
        4899        143     241123
        4925        123     241124
        4900        110     241128
        4936        106     241128
        4901        103     241129
        4911        101     241132
        4903         91     241132
        4902         91     241129
        4887         90     241133
        4904         85     241133
        4926         81     241135
        4930         75     241124
        4934         73     241135
        4935         71     241136
        4906         68     241136
        4907         66     241138
        4896         57     241136
        4909         57     241138
        4908         56     241138
        4894         55     241140
        4910         51     241140
        4914         49     241142
        4912         49     241140
        4915         48     241142
        4916         48     241142
        4913         48     241142
        4893         48     241143
        2894         47     241143
        4917         47     241146
        4919         46     241146
        4918         46     241146
        4920         46     241146
        2882         45     241148
        4886         45     241148
        2901         44     241148
        2876         44     241148
        4921         44     241140
        4891         43     241150
        4922         43     241150
        4923         42     241150
        4884         41     241150
        4924         40     241152
        4927         39     241152
        2853         38     241152
        4895         38     241152
        4931         37     241154
        2885         37     241152
        4929         37     241154
        4890         37     241154
        4928         37     241154
        2852         37     241154
        2843         36     241156
        2850         36     241156
        4932         36     241156
        4897         36     241156
        4933         36     241158
        2905         36     241156
        2833         35     241158
        4937         35     241158
        4938         34     241158
        2880         34     241159
        2872         34     241159
        2836         34     241158
        2841         33     241159
        4889         33     241159
        2865         31     241159
        2889         30     241150
        2813         29     241159
        2902         28     241160
        2818         28     241160
        4892         27     241160
        2884         27     241160
        2820         27     241160
        2839         27     241160
        2827         26     241161
        2837         22     241133
        2883         20     241138
        2866         18     241148
        2849         17     241161
        2871         17     241156
        2857         17     241158
        4898         16     241161
        2840         15     241161
        4874         13     241146
        2856          8     241154
        2847          7     241161
        2846          7     241161
        2870          7     241152
        2893          6     241142
        1938          6     241161
        4888          2     241129
        2890          1     241133
        2899          1     241136
        4877          1     241143
        4875          1     241143
        2892          1     241136
ORDER_NUMBER LINE_COUNT   BATCH_NO
        4878          1     241146
        4876          1     241136
        2891          1     241133
        4880          1     241129
        4883          1     241143
        4879          1     241143
        2898          1     241129
        4882          1     241129
        4881          1     241124
106 rows selected.As you can see, my code is a little buggy in that it may not have followed the strict batch_parameters. But, this is acceptable to be in the general area.

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with t as(
    select 1 id, 'scott' fname, 'higgins' lname, 001 code from dual
    union all
    select 2 id,'Mike ' fname, 'Ferrari' lname, 001 code from dual
    union all
    select 3 id,'Tom' fname, 'scottsdale' lname, 002 code from dual
    union all
    select 4 id,'Nick' fname, 'pasquale' lname, 003 code from dual
    union all
    select 5 id,'scott' fname, 'higgins' lname, 004 code from dual
    select t.*, count(*) over (partition by code) row_count from t)
where row_count > 1;

What is the best Skype setup for this scenario?

I live in the United States and about to be deployed to Afghanistan for about one year. I will have a laptop and an International capable Android phone, both with Skype software installed. I want to be able to use Skype to Skype via the laptop, and also be able to call both landlines and cell phones in the United States while I am in Afghanistan. What would be the best Skype subscription plan in this scenario to keep costs to a minimum.

Hi,
As you probably know, Skype to Skype calls are free, but if you wish to call phones then you would need a subscription that covers calling destination.
You might find Unlimited US&Canada subscription from: http://www.skype.com/go/subscriptions
Fair usage policy applies, but 6hours per day should be more than enough to call your family and friends back home in US.
http://www.skype.com/go/terms.fairusage
Skype also offers Online Numbers for US. For example if you purchase an Online Number in US then your friends who don't have Skype can call that number. They will be charged with local rates and call will be directed to your Skype account when you are online on your phone or laptop.
Tip: If you do decide to purchase an Online Number for 12months then purchase calling subscription first and you will get 50% discount on Online Number.
https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA331/What-is-an-Online-Number
Andre
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What Permission Set Is Required For This Scenario?

Hello,
I currently have an environment where I have limited users to being able to create/delete databases that only they have created. I did this by creating a Login with Public access and granting them the CREATE ANY DATABASE permissions to their
login. This works great as the users can create a database and delete their database but not anyone else's. The issue I have is the following scenario:
Database A is backed up from Server 1 (a different server than the restore server) and the DB was created by User 1
Database A is restored to Server 2 by User 2 who has CREATE ANY DATABASE permission (successfully).
User 2 can see the restored database, but cannot access it: The database is not accessible error.
When I view the database I see that the DB Owner is listed as User 1.
I've been trying to figure out how to be able to allow the user to become the new owner so they can edit/delete the database, but still not affect other databases that they do not own.
I've played with various permission sets but they end up being able to delete other user databases which I'm trying to avoid. I also don't want to have to change the owner myself.
Is there a permission set that I can grant that will allow this scenario?

That's a valid statement, let me explain my scenario and perhaps there is a better way to construct what I'm after.
I have a QA server where different developers create databases. All the databases backed up on the QA server are stored in a shared folder. This shared folder is accessible on our DEV server. We have a different set of developers
who at times need to restore one of the QA backups on the DEV server for different testing reasons. The permission set applied was simply to prevent someone from accidently deleting someone else's database. Restoring someone else's database in
our environment is not a concern.
With this in mind, I was hoping there was an additional permission I could grant that would allow the user restoring the database to become the new owner. I don't want the burden of approving it as it will always be approved.
I clicked on the connect link, but it returns as invalid -
The system has encountered an
unexpected error. We apologize for the inconvenience. The issue will be
addressed as quickly as possible.

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