Malcolm Greene wrote: > Micheal, > > >> Besides an index on DELETED( ), why would you use a binary index? An >> example please? >> > > Disclosure: I haven't personally used binary indexes. > > Possible uses: > > - male vs. female (I recognize this is no longer a binary condition<g>) > - test vs. production > - active vs. non-active > > I think there was an article on binary indexes in a past FoxTalk issue - > when FoxTalk was a REAL publication (don't get me started on THAT topic) >
So basically...it's for times where the choices are 1/0. (<slapping forehead>) Doh! Thanks, Mal! -- Michael J. Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com "Work smarter, not harder, with MBSS custom software solutions!" _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
