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How to list tables which have had sequential scans using SQL

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There are occasions where you may want to verify if sequential scans are being performed in a particular query, especially when investigating a problem related to the performance of a database or application. This document describes how to identify sequential scan occurrences on tables by querying the SYSPTPROF table.

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Document Information

More support for:
Informix Servers

Software version:
10.0, 11.1, 7.3, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 11.5

Operating system(s):
AIX, DYNIX/ptx, HP-UX, IRIX, Linux, Reliant UNIX, Solaris, Windows

Document number:
79239

Modified date:
16 June 2018

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