index range scan vs. an index full scan

  • From: <ryan.gaffuri@xxxxxxx>
  • To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 11:59:25 -0400

Sometimes when oracle performs a  join it does an index range scan which tend 
be perform well.

However, sometimes oracle performs an index full scan which does not perform 
well. 

what influences oracles decision in choose what type of index scan to use? 

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