Hi Using mysql 3.28
I have a table with numerous columns and with a index on the surname column In order to give user a choice of searching on an exact name or using soundex I did the following: Inserted a new field in the table, SURNAME_SDX char(5) Populated it from the surname column UPDATE global SET SURNAME_SDX = soundex(SURNAME); And then indexed SURNAME_SDX CREATE INDEX soundex_index ON global (SURNAME_SDX); And all works just fine. Now this may be a stupid question (but I will ask anyway) When I have been adding more data to the table I'm assuming the index created on the surname column will be updated But I have been dropping the SURNAME_SDX field and then recreating it, populating it and indexing it. Am I doing this correctly or is there a quicker way. Thanks in advance. Regards John Berman -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
