i forgot to mention, oracle is ignoring all hints in this case. Sorry about that. anything at the database level?
>
> From: "Jonathan Lewis" <jonathan_at_jlcomp.demon.co.uk>
> Date: 2004/02/06 Fri PM 12:12:21 EST
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> Subject: Re: how to get oracle to ignore an index
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>
> Are you allowed to hint ?
> Try:
> /*+ no_index (alias, index_name) */
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ryan.gaffuri_at_cox.net>
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> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 4:43 PM
> Subject: how to get oracle to ignore an index
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> I have a query that uses bind variables, so it cannot use histograms. Its
> choosing the wrong index. I have been dropping the index, getting it to
> choose the correct index and using a stored outline.
>
> anyway to go: oracle ignore this index.
>
> I tried disabled, but that just returns an error, plus I have to rebuild it.
> I'd prefer to avoid building the index again.
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