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Re: Oracle SQL question

From: <gweilo97_at_my-deja.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 16:40:24 GMT
Message-ID: <85d21k$bcg$1@nnrp1.deja.com>

> the /*+ ..... */ indicates the force to use a certain method and
> another hint is to use a bitmap index on columns where there are just
> a few possible distinct values like sex has probably three: M,F and
> null, it will increase speed.

Thanks for this. What happens if the index referred to doesn't exist? Performance problems?

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Before you buy. Received on Mon Jan 10 2000 - 10:40:24 CST

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