You could remove the index numberfail.
PG can use the index failtype in the case you just need a where clause
on numberfail also....
Ries
>
> Hello there!
>
>
> I have two index with a same field into them like this:
>
> create index numberfail on Events (numberfail);
> and
> create index failtype on Events (numberfail,eventtype);
>
>
>
> then i ran explain analyze and always took the numberfail index
> but i wish the failtype index;
>
>
>
> this is the query:
>
>
> SELECT * FROM events WHERE numberfail=194 AND eventtype='XXX';
>
> What should i to do to force the use of failtypeindex????
>
> I though maybe if i delete the index numberfail could works, but i
> don't know if the another program
> will fail if the numberfail index does'nt exists.
>
>
> well, thats all for the moment and i appreciate your time in reading
> this mail!!!
> See you.
> --
> SENSA Control Digital.
> Ing. Edmundo Robles Lopez.
> Analista Programador.
>
>
regards, Ries van Twisk
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