Subject Re: Firebird indexing
Author kevlingo
A quick question: do I modify the existing index created by the FK or
create a new one?

Kevin Lingofelter

--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "Adam" <s3057043@y...> wrote:
> Nick,
>
> That index would have a very poor selectivity so it probably would
not
> be used even if you declared it. You mention it is the primary key
for
> another table. If it is declared as a foreign key constraint, there
> will already exist an index for it.
>
> You could make a combined index on (Cat_ID,Product_ID), as this
will
> have very good selectivity and will probably be a lot faster.
>
> Adam