why would you want to create function based index on a column that you are not using in the where clause.
for your sql statement a index on cnfr_no would work great... babu ----- Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 4:09 PM > > I have the following statement that I would like to create a function-based > index for: > > SELECT MIN(tran_dt) > FROM ach_tran > WHERE cnfr_no = :b1 > > > I'd like the index to include columns cnfr_no and tran_dt (in that order). > The examples I've seen are > just single-column indexes. Is it possible to have this additional > column in a function-based index that > is not involved in the actual function? If yes, what would the index > creation statement look like? > > This is version 9.2.0.1 on Sun Solaris 2.6. > > > Thanks in advance for any assistance. > > Cherie Machler > Gelco DBA > > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com > San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). > -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Babu Nagarajan INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
