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Re: Bit-Mapped Indexing

From: Kevin P. Fleming <kfleming_at_access-laserpress.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 14:56:11 -0700
Message-ID: <353289FB.D5DEF24C@access-laserpress.com>


You need Oracle7 version 7.3.3 or later (with the compatible option at 7.3.3 or higher), or Oracle8. Then just add the bitmap option to your CREATE INDEX commands and you're good to go.

Cherie Machler wrote:
>
> I know that in order to create a bit-mapped index you need to set
> the COMPATABLE flag to 7.3.3 or later but I thought I heard some
> where that you had to purchase the parallel option (or some option).
>
> I remember thinking at the time that it sounded strange.
>
> What exactly do I need to do to be able to generate bit-mapped
> indexes.
> --
> Cherie Machler
> Consultant, Data By Design, Inc.
> cmachler_at_winternet.com
Received on Mon Apr 13 1998 - 16:56:11 CDT

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