Manfred Koizar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Thu, 26 Jun 2003 10:08:05 -0400, Tom Lane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> Try reducing random_page_cost
> With index scan cost being more than 25 * seq scan cost, I guess that > - all other things held equal - even random_page_cost = 1 wouldn't > help. Oh, you're right, I was comparing the wrong estimated costs. Yeah, changing random_page_cost won't fix it. > Or there's something wrong with correlation? That seems like a good bet. Andre, is this table likely to be physically ordered by time_stamp, or nearly so? If so, do you expect that condition to persist, or is it just an artifact of a test setup? regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 8: explain analyze is your friend