Justin,

Yes and No,

Yes, the optimizer will try to optimize the query and might scan indexes for both expression connected with OR depending on the choosen optimizer strategy.

No, If doing a table scan (no indexes on the expressions are used) it is not.

Walter,


>Is the OR statement opportunistic in SQL Server 2000?
>
>IOW, if the first condition is met, does it check the second?
>
>TIA,
>
>-Justin