Index Server Error Message: Query is too Expensive

Last reviewed: March 4, 1998
Article ID: Q170870

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Index Server versions 1.1 and 2.0

SYMPTOMS

When you issue a query to the Index Server, your browser will return the following error message:

   Query is too expensive.

CAUSE

If the content index is out of date, and you are executing queries that must be enumerated, you will get the above error message.

WORKAROUND

Wait until the index is up to date.

Place CiForceUseCi=FALSE in the .idq file for the query. The default value is TRUE.

You may also need to increase the following values:

hklm\system\currentcontrolset\control\contentindex\MaxQueryExecutionTime

hklm\system\currentcontrolset\control\contentindex\MaxRestrictionNodes

Version           : WINNT: 1.1,2.0
Platform          : winnt
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: March 4, 1998
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