RE: Indexing on names

Yes, u can do this using function based indexes in 8i, the queries will use the index when u use that function in the where clause.

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From: I.S. Manager [mailto:ismgr_at_pctc.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 1:58 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: Indexing on names

This seems like it should be a silly question, but you never know. And I'd rather find out now.

Given a table that needs to be indexed on a field that is text (names, for instance). Can I allow mixed upper/lower case to be stored in the field, and index the table using a function that converts the field to all upper case? (using 8i). Or is there some non-intuitive gotcha that will either prevent this or cause a full-table scan in all cases?

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Dennis Taylor
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