Direct Database query limit

Hi everyone,
I got a weird error when running a direct DB query. I didn't save the text, but it seemed as if I had reached the limit of the direct DB query.
Does anyone know if there is a limit and what that is?
-Joe

Hi joe,
I got a weird error when running a direct DB queryWhat was the error you got into??
but it seemed as if I had reached the limit of the direct DB query.According to my knowledge you can write a big query in the space provided,neways if you think it is due to the limit then first create that query as a database view then it would be easy for you.Then you can directly use the view in the direct DB request.
Hope it helps you.
Best Wishes,
Kranthi.

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