solr:sorting on what type is faster

hi, in databases, sorting based on text fields is faster and preferable, if i am not wrong. similarly, which type of fields are to be chosen to sort in 'solr'? how the ties are broken? sorry for mistakes, if any .. thank you -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/solr%3Asorting

which type of fields are to be compressed

hi is it preferable to compress each and every field, if not why.? how exactly it helps? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/which-type-of-fields-are-to-be-compressed-tp18464056p18464056.html Sent from the Solr - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com.