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| ==== Index Groups ==== | ==== Index Groups ==== | ||
| - | Index Groups are used to combine multiple indexes into one single index. This allows a search against any one index within the group to automatically search all indexes within the group. For example, if a table has three lines, ADDRESS_LINE_1, ADDRESS_LINE_2 and ADDRESS_LINE_3, they can be indexed as an Index Group. Criteria against any one of those three columns will automatically search all address lines. | + | Index Groups are used to combine multiple indexes into one single index. This allows a search against any one index within the group to automatically search all indexes within the group. For example, if a table has three lines, ADDRESS_LINE_1, ADDRESS_LINE_2, and ADDRESS_LINE_3, they can be indexed as an Index Group. Criteria against any one of those three columns will automatically search all address lines. |
| In the example below, a row displays an address: | In the example below, a row displays an address: | ||
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| === Common Uses of Index Groups === | === Common Uses of Index Groups === | ||
| - | Index Groups can be used in many different situations. Here is a little of common situation where Index Groups are used: | + | Index Groups can be used in many different situations. Here is a common situation where Index Groups are used: |
| * Combining indexes for multiple address lines | * Combining indexes for multiple address lines | ||
| * Combining indexes for a short-description column and a long-description column. | * Combining indexes for a short-description column and a long-description column. | ||
| - | * Combining indexes for given names, nicknames and aliases | + | * Combining indexes for given names, nicknames, and aliases |
| * Combining indexes for multiple telephone numbers | * Combining indexes for multiple telephone numbers | ||
| * Combining indexes for multiple email addresses | * Combining indexes for multiple email addresses | ||