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Confio Ignite 8

Using Index Hints in a Query

Index hints are a way to force SQL Server to use a particular index to process a query. It won't change the results you get, but it can dramatically change performance in a very few cases where the optimizer fails to find the right index. It can cause queries to fail if the index is renamed or deleted. It's a tool that you will rarely use, but when you need it, it's a very nice thing to know about.

Duration:
3 mins 35 secs
Skill Level:
100
Rating:
4.29 out of 5
Publish Date:
September 02, 2010
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Andy Warren is a software trainer focusing on SQL Server, a member of the PASS Board of Directors, and a principal in this site - SQLShare.com.

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Comments
Charlie Bruno on 9/2/2010
Nice. Could have used this on an interview I went on yesterday....

Alexander on 9/2/2010
great lesson

Todd DeLand on 9/2/2010
How do you know if the current query is already using the index, to decide whether or not you want to force an index on the query?

upzone on 9/2/2010
any more interesting about table hint?

Gurpeet on 9/2/2010
nice one.

Abhinav on 9/3/2010
good

Kasey Wheeler on 9/3/2010
I liked this video.

Simple and clear to understand the use of INDex Hint.

Harish Wadhwa on 9/7/2010
Provide the text of this video too.

John Miceli on 4/28/2011
This is extremely useful information



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