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how to avoid the full table scan? [message #123430]

Mon, 13 June 2005 07:59

confident
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well, iam not so good in sql tunning,i need to tune the some queries, urgently.. can anybody pls tell me how to avoid the full table scan in sql query..
what are hints are used to avoid the full table scan in query...

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Re: how to avoid the full table scan? [message #123438 is a reply to message #123430]

Mon, 13 June 2005 08:33

Mahesh Rajendran
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FTS ( full table scan) is NOT always bad.
If your query is pulls out too many rows, the CBO decides that instead of using the index, it may be cheaper NOT TO use the index.
So leave this option to CBO.
create the proper index.
Analyze the tables/indexes.
Let the CBO do the job.

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Re: how to avoid the full table scan? [message #124411 is a reply to message #123430]

Sat, 18 June 2005 03:56

srraajesh
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This link has an interesting discussion

http://asktom.oracle.com/pls/ask/f?p=4950:8:9852392281001600998::NO::F4950_P8_DISPLAYID,F4950_P8_CRITERIA:9422487749968

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