quote from Kochunni:
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Hi
Can we create bitmap index in 7.1?
Thank you
Kochunni
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No, bitmap indexes were added in 7.3.
From an "Ask Tom" discussion:
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Yes, almost every new feature (function based indexes, [b]bitmap indexes[/b], partitioning, etc etc etc) [b]added since version 7.3 of the database[/b] requires the use of the COST based optimizer. The Rule based optimizer is not being enhanced to recognize these new features -- only the CBO.
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HTH,
A.