Re: add index to a unique-constrained column--how come?

From: Marin Dimitrov <marin.dimitrov_at_sirma.bg>
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 14:47:09 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.00413AAD.20020219144709@fatcity.com>

• Original Message -----

> If there's already an index there for the constraint, why do we want an
> additional one? Does it take up space?

if there already exists a unique index on the column, the unique constraint should reuse it

hth,

    Marin

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