Folks SQL Query:- select .. from DTD where account_num='N1' and tran_date='10-02-2005' NOTE - DTD Table has 400,000 rows approx with ALL its Records having just 1 Date Value '12-06-2005' (i.e. a date value which is NOT in the SQL Query) DTD Table has multiple values of account_num but does NOT have the specific account_num 'N1' specified in the SQL Query. Running on which of the following indexes will be most performing & why? Index 1 - Unique index on (tran_date, some field2, another field3) Index 2 - account_ num Index 3 - (account_ num, tran_date) Optimizer - CBO Oracle 10.2.0.3 Cheers & Thanks Vivek **************** CAUTION - Disclaimer ***************** This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. Further, you are not to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other person and any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses. Infosys has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not liable for any damage you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Infosys reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Infosys e-mail system. ***INFOSYS******** End of Disclaimer ********INFOSYS*** -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l