You have two options: 1) Use "index" hint to specify which index do you want to use. 2) Use ||'' or +0 trick to prevent oracle from picking that index. On 02/06/2004 11:43:12 AM, ryan.gaffuri@xxxxxxx wrote: > I have a query that uses bind variables, so it cannot use histograms. > Its choosing the wrong index. I have been dropping the index, getting > it to choose the correct index and using a stored outline. > > anyway to go: oracle ignore this index. > > I tried disabled, but that just returns an error, plus I have to > rebuild it. I'd prefer to avoid building the index again. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. > -- > Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ > FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------