statistics_update.rst

.. versionadded:: 6.0

administer statistics_update()

eql-statement:

Update internal statistics about data.

.. eql:synopsis::

    administer statistics_update "("
      [<type_link_or_property> [, ...]]
    ")"

Description

Collects statistics about the contents of data in the current branch. Subsequently, the query planner uses these statistics to help determine the most efficient execution plans for queries.

:eql:synopsis:`<type_link_or_property>`

If a type name or a path to a link or property are specified, that data will be targeted for statistics update. If omitted, all user-accessible data will be analyzed.

Examples

Update the statistics on type SomeType:

administer statistics_update(SomeType);

Update statistics of type SomeType and the link OtherType.ptr.

administer statistics_update(SomeType, OtherType.ptr);

Update statistics on everything that is user-accessible in the database:

administer statistics_update();