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PCTUSED not permited with index [message #337393]

Wed, 30 July 2008 14:37

sunil_v_mishra
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Why does Oracle not permit the use of PCTUSED with indexes?

I will appreciate reply for my question...

Note:-I do have access to metalink and oracle documentation

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Re: PCTUSED not permited with index [message #337394 is a reply to message #337393]

Wed, 30 July 2008 14:45

Michel Cadot
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Because it is meaningless.

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Michel

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Re: PCTUSED not permited with index [message #337395 is a reply to message #337394]

Wed, 30 July 2008 14:54

sunil_v_mishra
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Thank you very much michel...

Actually some one asked me that in interview ... Very Happy

I said user are not inserting in index Very Happy

... its upto oracle to manage size of leaf block.

I don't know i am right or wrong...

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Re: PCTUSED not permited with index [message #337478 is a reply to message #337395]

Thu, 31 July 2008 01:03

Michel Cadot
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The good answer to this question in interview is to explain what PCTUSED means and does, then how an index works and so you will show it is meaningless for an index.

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Michel

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