The following attributes are reported when you submit a HELP INDEX request.
| Attribute | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Unique? | CHARACTER(1) | Defines whether the index is unique or nonunique.
|
| Primary or Secondary? | CHARACTER(1) | Defines whether the index is primary or secondary.
|
| Column Names | VARCHAR(512) | Lists the names of the columns defined for the index. The system converts each column name, including extended-length names and substitution characters, to its full length. If the constructed list of column names exceeds the maximum length of the Column Names field, the result is truncated after the last comma separator that can fit within the field.
If the field ends in a comma, the list of names is truncated. |
| Index ID | INTEGER | System-defined. The primary index for a table is always index number 1. Secondary indexes are numbered in increments of 4 beginning with index number 4, which is assigned to the first secondary index defined for a table. |
| Approximate Count | FLOAT | Defines the approximate number of rows in the index subtable. |
| Index Name | CHARACTER(30) | Lists the index name, if there is one. This column is set to NULL if the index is unnamed. See “Column Names” earlier in this table for information about the CHARACTER SET attribute the Vantage assigns to INDEX NAME, depending on the language support for your system. |
| Ordered or Partitioned? | CHARACTER(1) CHARACTER SET LATIN | Defines whether the index is ordered or partitioned.
|
| CDT Index Type | CHARACTER(1) CHARACTER SET LATIN | Defines the type of complex data type NUSI this is.
|