Hello,
say I have a join which says t.a = t.b and t.b = t.c do I need to give the optimizer a hint by saying it more redundantly t.a = t.b and t.b = t.c and t.c = t.a or is this just counter productive because there is one more join? In the real world I have 10-20 equivalent joins which would really blow up if I have to choose the second option. Dirk ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/users-lounge/docs/faq.html