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Re: Index on integer or on string field

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On Fri, May 15, 2015 at 9:18 AM, Job <Job@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> i have a table of about 10 millions of records, with the index on a string field.
> Actually is alphabetical; since queries are about 100/200 per seconds, i was looking for a better way to improve performance and reduce workload.
>
> The unique values, of that fields, are about the 50 (category name), and we could create a second table to codify, with numerical integer values, the 50 recurring names.
>
> Is index are integer and not characteral, performance are better and workload reduces?
>
> Is there any comparisons?

Have you considered using a multi-column index here? if there's a more
selective field you could index along with your rather non-selective
one that might work better. But it's hard to tell without looking at
you database usage etc.


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