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Function based index [message #455720]

Wed, 12 May 2010 12:30

getritesh
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Hi,

Check the following query

Select EMPNO,ENAME,DEPTNO
From EMP
Where Upper(ENAME) Like Upper('ritesh%');

Can a Function based index be beneficial on ENAME

Create Index emp_ename On EMP(Upper(ENAME));

Regards,
Ritesh

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Re: Function based index [message #455721 is a reply to message #455720]

Wed, 12 May 2010 12:33

BlackSwan
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UPDATE EMP set ename = upper(ename);

above would be MUCH more effective & efficient in the long run

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Re: Function based index [message #455725 is a reply to message #455721]

Wed, 12 May 2010 12:53

getritesh
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My doubt here is that will index emp_ename be used

Regards,
Ritesh

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Re: Function based index [message #455726 is a reply to message #455725]

Wed, 12 May 2010 12:57

BlackSwan
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an empirical test would answer your question

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Re: Function based index [message #455769 is a reply to message #455726]

Wed, 12 May 2010 22:21

getritesh
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Hi,
My index named emp_ename is used by oracle, is text index on column ename more beneficial?

But for that i have to remove Upper() function, is there a way to use TEXT index without removing Upper().

Regards,
Ritesh

[Updated on: Wed, 12 May 2010 22:25]

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Re: Function based index [message #455770 is a reply to message #455769]

Wed, 12 May 2010 22:23

ramoradba
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he got the answer Wink

sriram

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Re: Function based index [message #455933 is a reply to message #455770]

Thu, 13 May 2010 11:02

Kevin Meade
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TEXT indexes are a whole nother ball of wax. Yes, you can create a TEXT index on ename. Yes it will work (more or less). But it won't make things any easier for you. You will find you still need to deal with query syntax. Additionally, depending upon your version of ORacle, TEXT indexes present their own challenges. I suggest you do significant reading and testing before you adopt use of TEXT indexes.

Good luck, Kevin

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Re: Function based index [message #455937 is a reply to message #455933]

Thu, 13 May 2010 11:49

ramoradba
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I wonder how its possible to a normal user to edit his post even after the reply?
here OP edited his post 2 min after my reply.

sriram

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Re: Function based index [message #455940 is a reply to message #455937]

Thu, 13 May 2010 12:07

Michel Cadot
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He started to edit BEFORE your reply was recorded.

Regards
Michel

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