index not used in ( varchar = text ) - Mailing list pgsql-admin

From Gaetano Mendola
Subject index not used in ( varchar = text )
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Responses Re: index not used in ( varchar = text )  (Will LaShell <will@lashell.net>)
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Hi all,

why in Postgresql 7.3.2 in a select like:

SELECT *
FROM user_login
WHERE login = 'FOO'::text;

and login is a VARCHAR the index on login
is not used anymore ?


Ciao
Gaetano




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