Re: Q: How much space is required for indexes?

> In article <4dmhhk$96f@cssun.mathcs.emory.edu>, > cwakins@leia.alloys.rmc.com (Clem Akins) wrote: > > >There is a pretty thorough discussion of how to calculate approximate > >index sizes in the "Informix Guide to SQL Tutorial" v4.10 July 1991 > >(part number 000-7117) starting on page 10-12. > > I've heard rumours that this section is missing from the 7.x docs. > Can anyone confirm if this is this true? > > Thanks, > Kerry S > --------------------------------,------------------------------------------ > Kerry Sainsbury, kerry@kcbbs.gen.nz | THE INFORMIX FAQ v2.4 Oct 95 > Quanta Systems, Auckland | http://www.iiug.org/techinfo/faq/ > New Zealand. Work: +64 9 377-4473 | ftp://ftp.iiug.org/pub/informix/faq > Home: +64 9 279-3571 | ftp://kcbbs.gen.nz:/ftp/pub/informix/ Yes, it's true. What's more, in the "Informix-OnLine Dynamic Server Administrator's Guide, Volume 1" version 7.1 December, 1994 (part number 000-7778), in the chapter called "Managing Tables", on page 15-24, we find a reference to Chapter 10 of the infamous "Tutorial"--only now it's not even there! So even though the other manuals still insist that table space calculations are in the Tutorial, don't believe them. I wrote the doc team about this using the postage-paid card in the back of the book. (Of course, that only works in the US. Sorry, Kerry.) :) Clem __________________________________________________________________ | Clem Akins Standard Disclaimers Apply | |Reynolds Metals Co, Alloys Plant "Climb High, Cave Deep!" | | Muscle Shoals, Alabama USA cwakins@leia.alloys.rmc.com | |________________________________________________________________|