Re: Query not using index pgsql 8.2.3 - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Michael Fuhr
Subject Re: Query not using index pgsql 8.2.3
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Msg-id 20070323113345.GA76184@winnie.fuhr.org
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In response to Query not using index pgsql 8.2.3  (Henrik Zagerholm <henke@mac.se>)
Responses Re: Query not using index pgsql 8.2.3  (Henrik Zagerholm <henke@mac.se>)
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On Fri, Mar 23, 2007 at 11:43:54AM +0100, Henrik Zagerholm wrote:
> I'm having a hard time understanding why my query is not using my
> indices when I change a field in the WHERE clause.

The row count estimate for fk_filetype_id = 83 is high by an order
of magnitude:

> Bitmap Index Scan on tbl_file_idx6  (cost=0.00..25.65 rows=1251
> width=0) (actual time=21.958..21.958 rows=112 loops=1)
>
> Index Cond: (fk_filetype_id = 83)

Have you run ANALYZE or VACUUM ANALYZE on these tables recently?
If so then you might try increasing the statistics target for
tbl_file.fk_filetype_id and perhaps some of the columns in the join
conditions.

--
Michael Fuhr

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