6 Using Indexes

This chapter discusses the ways in which you can improve the performance of database activity using indexes. It provides general guidelines that apply to most databases. Consult your database vendor's documentation for more detailed information.

For information regarding how to create and drop indexes, refer to your database system documentation. This chapter includes the following topics:

"Improving Row Selection Performance"
"Indexing Multiple Fields"
"Deciding Which Indexes to Create"
"Improving Join Performance"