Subject Re: [ib-support] Speed of indexes
Author Paul Reeves
Gerhardus Geldenhuis wrote:
>
> Hi
> Why is it faster to update without indexes and then adding or activating
> them afterwards than by updating/adding with indexes active.
>

Every time a record is added the index is updated. By disabling the indexes you
save this for a one time hit when the inserts are complete.

Paul
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