well if an index already exists that satisifies the requirements of the
primary key when you add the constraint, Oracle will use the existing
index/
So I'd create the table, create the index and then add the primary key
constraint.
- Marin Dimitrov <marin.dimitrov_at_sirma.bg> wrote:
>
> hi,
>
> how do I specify that the index created for the primary key of the
> table is
> reverse key index?
>
> the manuals say "You cannot rebuild a normal index as a reverse key
> index"
> although I successfully executed "alter index SYS_C004026 rebuild
> reverse;"
> and if I later use the "Create Like..." option of DBA Studio, the SQL
> for
> the new index looks like "CREATE UNIQUE INDEX....LOGGING REVERSE"
>
> I also tried playing with the PRIMARY KEY USING INDEX clause of
> CREATE TABLE
> with no success
>
> any hints?
>
> thanx,
>
> Marin
>
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