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  1. #1
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    Aug 2008
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    index problem

    Hi,

    I am trying to create index TABLE_POSITION_A_IDX2 ON TABLE_POSITION_ADJ


    CREATE INDEX TABLE_POSITION_A_IDX2 ON TABLE_POSITION_ADJ
    *
    ERROR at line 1:
    ORA-00955: name is already used by an existing object
    but it gives me following error
    ORA-00955: name is already used by an existing object

    but when i try to drop the index by
    drop index TABLE_POSITION_A_IDX2 it says
    ORA-01418: specified index does not exist

    WHY!!
    please help!!

  2. #2
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    Cool

    execute:
    Code:
    select * from dba_objects
    where object_name like 'TABLE_POSITION_A_IDX2'
    /
    "The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it." --Chinese Proverb

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