but there is a "create index ... desc"?
ASC | DESC specifies whether the index should be created in ascending or descending order. Oracle treats descending indexes as if they were function-based indexes. You do not need the QUERY REWRITE or GLOBAL QUERY REWRITE privileges to create them, as you do with other function-based indexes. Chaim "Jesse, Rich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>@fatcity.com on 10/01/2002 04:23:22 PM Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> cc: Yes it does, at least on my test instance. Thanks! Rich Rich Jesse System/Database Administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quad/Tech International, Sussex, WI USA > -----Original Message----- > From: Naveen Nahata [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 12:28 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > Subject: RE: Indexing SYS tables > > > Again since the indexes store the row in ordered fashion, I > guess a normal > index should be able to do ORDER BY DESC by reading backwards > > Not sure though > > Regards > Naveen > > -----Original Message----- > Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 10:33 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > > Yes, you are obviously correct. I really need to RTFM. > <sigh> Too many > pots on the stove! > > Just a regular index, then. Any other input? > > Thx! > Rich > > Rich Jesse System/Database Administrator > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quad/Tech International, > Sussex, WI USA -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Jesse, Rich INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
