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Re: Using index makes query slower than table scan
Posted by: HubbleSpace
Date: October 27, 2005 03:47AM

I agree Daniel.

I just found the article.

The rule of thumb is: If a request returns more then 20% of the request its faster to do a full table scan.
If its less than 0.5% an index access is faster.
In between this range other factors hve to be looked at.

Hubble

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