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From: Moreno Andreo <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Functions and Indexes
Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2024 15:37:57 +0100
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Hi folks,
I'm creating indexes for some tables, and I came across a doubt.

If a column appears in the WHERE clause (and so it should be placed in 
index), in case it is "processed" in a function (see below), is it 
possible to insert this function to further narrow down things?

Common index:
SELECT foo1, foo2 FROM bar WHERE foo1 = 2
CREATE index bar1_idx ON bar USING btree(foo1);

What about if query becomes
SELECT foo1, foo2 FROM bar WHERE (POSITION(foo1 IN 'blah blah') >0)

Second question: I 've seen contrasting opinions about putting JOIN 
parameters (ON a.field1 = b.field2) in an index and I'd like to know 
your thoughts.

Thanks,
Moreno.

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