# indexer command

The indexer BASIC program rebuilds indexes
on part or all of the files of the system.

## Syntax

```
indexer {account.name} {(options)}
```

## Parameter(s)

| options | a | Uses the active list as the list of files to rebuild indexes. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| n | Outputs report without pausing at the bottom of each page. | |
| o | Overwrites any existing index. | |
| p | Directs output to system printer via the spooler. | |
The indexer command rebuilds indexes
for:

- The entire file system, if no list is active or the account name is specified.

- A specific account, if the account name is specified with the command.

- Each account in an active list, if a list is active when the command is invoked.

This command is useful when an account-restore does not finish properly, or is voluntarily preempt.

## Example(s)

Rebuilds all indexes in all accounts.

```
indexer
```
Rebuilds all indexes in the prod account.

```
indexer prod
```
Rebuilds the indexes for the "dm", "prod", and "accounting
accounts".

```
select mds ’dm’ ’prod’ ’accounting’
[404] 3 items selected out of 37 items.
indexer
```

## See also

- [account-restore command](https://d3codex.com/tcl/account-restore-command/)
- [Active list](https://d3codex.com/definitions/active-list/)
- [B-tree](https://d3codex.com/definitions/b-tree/)
- [create-index command](https://d3codex.com/tcl/create-index-command/)
- [delete-index command](https://d3codex.com/tcl/delete-index-command/)
- [verify-index command](https://d3codex.com/tcl/verify-index-command/)

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Source: https://d3codex.com/tcl/indexer-command/ - part of the D3Codex reference.