> just small correction here...expressions like that in the create index > need an extra set of parens (but I agree with your sentiment): > CREATE INDEX dokindex ON dok ((kuupaeve||kellaaeg)) I tried CREATE INDEX dok_kuupaev_kellaaeg_idx ON dok ((kuupaev||kellaaeg)); but got error ERROR: functions in index expression must be marked IMMUTABLE SQL state: 42P17 How to create such index ? Andrus. ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 9: In versions below 8.0, the planner will ignore your desire to choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not match