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Rule for bitmap indexes [message #65374]

Fri, 27 August 2004 11:10

Kevin Darden
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Registered: July 2004

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Is there a general rule of thumb or forumula�to help decide�when to use a bitmap index? I know that you should use them if you have low cardinality, but I assume�that's in�relation to the size of the table.

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Re: Rule for bitmap indexes [message #65375 is a reply to message #65374]

Fri, 27 August 2004 11:16

andrew again
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Registered: March 2000

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This is about the best advise you will find:
http://www.dbazine.com/jlewis3.html

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Re: Rule for bitmap indexes [message #65377 is a reply to message #65375]

Fri, 27 August 2004 22:03

BhavinShah
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Registered: February 2004

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Hi,
There is no thumb rule but.. you should use bitmap index when your column has less distinct value and the size of table is significatly large

bhavin

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