Index is always re-indexing itself on INSERT/UPDATE. Roughly, I don't think there is any difference in when you create an index before or after table is populated.
-- Maxim Maletsky [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Jason Vincent" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote... : > (I know this is more of a mySQL question than PHP, but allow me this one if > you would...) > > In MySQL, is there any difference between creating an index at table > creation time, and creating an index on an existing table? Does an index > created on an existing table re-index itself after each insert/update, or > does it only index itself once - when you create the index? > > Thanks in advance > > Regards, > > J > -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
