Oracle® Database SQL Reference 10g Release 2 (10.2) Part Number B14200-02 |
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Purpose
Use the ALTER
INDEXTYPE
statement to add or drop an operator of the indextype or to modify the implementation type or change the properties of the indextype.
Prerequisites
The indextype must be in your own schema or you must have the ALTER
ANY
INDEXTYPE
system privilege.
To add a new operator, you must have the EXECUTE
object privilege on the operator.
To change the implementation type, you must have the EXECUTE
object privilege on the new implementation type.
Syntax
alter_indextype::=
array_DML_clause ::=
Semantics
schema
Specify the name of the schema in which the indextype resides. If you omit schema
, Oracle Database assumes the indextype is in your own schema.
indextype
Specify the name of the indextype to be modified.
Use the ADD
or DROP
clause to add or drop an operator.
No special privilege needed to drop.
For schema
, specify the schema containing the operator. If you omit schema
, then Oracle assumes the operator is in your own schema.
For operator
, specify the name of the operator supported by the indextype.
All the operators listed in this clause must be valid operators.
For parameter_type
, list the types of parameters to the operator.
The USING
clause lets you specify a new type to provide the implementation for the indextype.
Use this clause to modify the indextype to support the array interface for the ODCIIndexInsert
method.
type and varray_type If the datatype of the column to be indexed is a user-defined object type, then you must specify this clause to identify the varray varray_type
that Oracle should use to hold column values of type
. If the indextype supports a list of types, then you can specify a corresponding list of varray types. If you omit schema
for either type
or varray_type
, then Oracle assumes the type is in your own schema.
If the datatype of the column to be indexed is a built-in system type, then any varray type specified for the indextype takes precedence over the ODCI types defined by the system.
See Also:
Oracle Data Cartridge Developer's Guide for more information on the ODCI array interfaceCOMPILE
Use this clause to recompile the indextype explicitly. This clause is required only after some upgrade operations, because Oracle Database normally recompiles the indextype automatically.
Example
Altering an Indextype: Example The following example compiles the position_indextype
indextype created in "Creating an Indextype: Example". T
ALTER INDEXTYPE position_indextype COMPILE;