another -v processing question

[Kenneth Brody]

Dennis Malen wrote:
> Ken,
> 
> I scan through the file using the -v. As the file was getting larger and 
> larger it was taking very long to finish up. Select was used to pull the 
> file.
> 
> In answer to your question, I wasn't expecting anything except for what 
> I was getting. I posted the question to see if anyone was aware of how 
> to take advantage of an auto index in the -v processing. My question was 
> answered by a number of responders on the list including you.
[...]
> I'm not sure what more you are looking for Ken. Pretty simple stuff.
[...]

Your original answer to my "-i" plus "lookup-dash" post:

> That would be great also. But simply I am using the power of -v to select 
> the records. In order to do that I am starting from the beginning of the 
> file in order the -v  to "select" the appropriate records.

and future answers such as:

> No, as long as the scan in -v will use the auto index then fine.

made it sound as if you expected something to happen automagically when you 
specified the index.

-- 
Kenneth Brody