mysql 外键约束 外键索引吗,外键必须是在MySQL中的索引？

I've just created my first mySQL table on my own (other than using Joomla, Wordpress, etc.) and I am MS SQL developer for years but normally I can easily create a foreign key in MS SQL but I came across a difficulty or lack of knowledge here.

Here is my tables :

users

user_id int primary auto_increment

username varchar(20)

password varchar(20)

posts

post_id in primary auto_increment

title varchar(100)

message text

user_id int

When I try to add a foreign key to users which refers to posts->user_id, I cannot see the posts->user_id option in the option list Relation_view window on mySQL panel.

I am wondering whether I should define posts->user_id as Index or something? If so, why?

解决方案

Short answer: Yes, MySQL forces you to index foreign key.

InnoDB requires indexes on foreign keys and referenced keys so that foreign key checks can be fast and not require a table scan.