Fra: David Rowley <dgrowleyml@xxxxxxxxx> Sendt: 12. maj 2021 02:34 >> >> ok i think i just may be there is very less data , hence no index scan, no pruning. >> >> when i try to force seq_scan off, >> > >Unfortunately, no run-time pruning occurred in the above plan. > >The fact that the above plan uses Append made that possible. > >I think, for now, the only sure way to get run-time pruning working for this case is to run two separate queries so that the 2nd one can >perform plan-time pruning. This is the conclusion I'm taking from this thread and will base my further work on. I was the one asking the original question. A table returning function is my work-hypothesis for now. > > >I think if you try to make this work by trying to force the planner's hand, you'll just feel pain when the planner one day has a change of heart and decides to swap the join order on you. > >David > Thank you for the insights into the planner capabilities. Regards Niels