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Order of tables in the query.. [message #366057] Mon, 23 October 2000 07:00 Go to next message
guruprasad
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When we write a query based on multiple tables, generally what is the thumb rule for the order in which the tables names should appear for better performance. For eg:

select a, b,..... from tablea, tableb, tablec....
where ....

what should be the order of the tables after from clause. The table that has least rows should be at the last or first ? please let me know

Thanks,
Guru

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Re: Order of tables in the query.. [message #366061 is a reply to message #366057] Tue, 24 October 2000 12:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Andrew
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You are right, generally from the tale with the least rows first. Also, your where clause should have the most selective criteria first.

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Re: Order of tables in the query.. [message #366064 is a reply to message #366057] Wed, 25 October 2000 04:27 Go to previous message
shripad
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Driving table shold be last one in from clause (Driving table is the one which has most number of constranints)

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