create index job_approver1_idx on jobs (approver1_id) I'm using 7.4 and pgAdmin 1.8 and I don't see why this simple command has a syntax error:- Query result with 0 rows will be returned. ERROR: syntax error at or near "index" LINE 1: EXPLAIN create index job_approver1_idx on jobs (approver1_id) ^ ********** Error ********** ERROR: syntax error at or near "index" SQL state: 42601 Character: 16 Chris -- Chris Velevitch Manager - Sydney Flash Platform Developers Group m: 0415 469 095 www.flashdev.org.au ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq