a little looking in the docs should straighten that out for you. It is just some additional preferences for each table created as part of the text index. http://download-east.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/text.102/b14218/cdatadic.htm#sthref815 begin ctx_ddl.create_preference('mystore', 'BASIC_STORAGE'); ctx_ddl.set_attribute('mystore', 'I_TABLE_CLAUSE', 'tablespace foo storage (initial 1K)'); ctx_ddl.set_attribute('mystore', 'K_TABLE_CLAUSE', 'tablespace foo storage (initial 1K)'); ctx_ddl.set_attribute('mystore', 'R_TABLE_CLAUSE', 'tablespace users storage (initial 1K) lob (data) store as (disable storage in row cache)'); ctx_ddl.set_attribute('mystore', 'N_TABLE_CLAUSE', 'tablespace foo storage (initial 1K)'); ctx_ddl.set_attribute('mystore', 'I_INDEX_CLAUSE', 'tablespace foo storage (initial 1K) compress 2'); ctx_ddl.set_attribute('mystore', 'P_TABLE_CLAUSE', 'tablespace foo storage (initial 1K)'); end; David Boyd <davidb158@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: I created a context index as following: CREATE INDEX me.attachment_IDX ON me.test_table (ATTACHMENT) INDEXTYPE IS CTXSYS.CONTEXT The index is stored in SYSTEM tablespace. I was wondering if there is a way that I can create a context index in the tablespace I want. The context index in SYSTEM tablespace causes a VIOLATION for copying data with transportable tablespace method. Dave _________________________________________________________________ Mortgage refinance is Hot. *Terms. Get a 5.375%* fix rate. Check savings https://www2.nextag.com/goto.jsp?product=100000035&url=%2fst.jsp&tm=y&search=mortgage_text_links_88_h2bbb&disc=y&vers=925&s=4056&p=5117 -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.