Jonathan, This goes way above my head (just started to test the sql statement mentioned), but I think you can look at the following: www.databasejournal.com/features/oracle/ article.php/10893_3302461_2 Rob -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jonathan Lewis Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 11:12 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: sql question But what about hints like: AND_EQUAL(T1 I1 I2) INDEX_COMBINE(T1 BI1 BI2 BI3) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------