I think the problem is skip_unusable... isn't an init.ora parameter. At least it wasn't in earlier versions. You can set it at session level 'alter session set skip_unusable_indexes...'. I ended up adding it to a logon trigger to make it affect all sessions.
HTH. -----Original Message----- Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:20 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L hi i am trying to figure out how unusable indexes could help me in certain cases like bulk loading etc. i am trying to understand how it works. i created a table with a index and used a query which used this index. later i made this index unusable and unless and until i make this index non-existent the query always returns a 1502 error trying to access the table thru the unusable index when i can see that full table scan is still an option. the init.ora parameter skip_unusable..is set up too. version is 9.2.0.3 on aix 5l. can someone clarify whether this is how it is supposed to work or am i missing something . thanks sai -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Sai Selvaganesan 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.net -- Author: Seefelt, Beth 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).
