RE: bitmap index problem

No. The problem is that Oracle 8i standard doesn't support bitmap. You must purchase the 8i Enterprise Edition, if you need bitmaps. Refer to 70059.1 in Metalink.
Regards.

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> De: Leslie Lu [SMTP:leslie_y_lu_at_yahoo.com]
> Enviado el: miércoles 7 de marzo de 2001 3:06
> Para: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Asunto: Re: bitmap index problem
>
> Rocky,
>
> compatible is compatible=8.1.5
>
>
> --- Rocky Welch <rockyw_99_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Hi Leslie,
> > What is your COMPATIBLE parameter set to in the
> > init.ora file?
> >
> > -Rocky
> >
> > --- Leslie Lu <leslie_y_lu_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > When I tried to build a bitmap index (8.1.5), I
> > got
> > > this:
> > > ERROR at line 1:
> > > ORA-00439: feature not enabled: Bit-mapped indexes
> > >
> > > The error desc is:
> > > SQL> !oerr ora 439
> > > 00439, 00000, "feature not enabled: %s"
> > > // *Cause: The specified feature is not enabled.
> > > // *Action: Do not attempt to use this feature.
> > >
> > > May I know how to enable the feature? Thank you.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Leslie
> > >
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