/* Starting from the first index key column forward, we see if the direction
* of the update change is consistent with the direction of index scan.
* If so, we save it in hash table.
*/
if ((ascending && key.greaterThan(newBaseRow[k], key).equals(true)) ||
(!ascending && key.lessThan(newBaseRow[k], key).equals(true)))
placedForward = true;
else if (key.equals(newBaseRow[k], key).equals(true))
{
decided = false;