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strong namla
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Posted - 2010-07-14 : 18:23:06
hi all how are you
i have questions about the index i need to know whats all the type
of index in MS SQL Server 2005 2008 all the type of indexes at the sql server database
when i search i found some of them and i collect it
types of indexes in a MS-SQL Server database. These are: Clustered Index, Dense Index, Sparse Index, Nonclustere Index, Covering Index, Unique Index, Binary Trees Index, Composite Index, Spatial Index, ISAM (Indexed Sequential Access Method) Index and Hash Index???
Is that all the type of index in sql server?? if not tell me whats right?
Please answer me


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tkizer
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Posted - 2010-07-14 : 18:40:28
Also asked here: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic952769-65-1.aspx

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Lamprey
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Posted - 2010-07-14 : 18:42:18
There are only two types of indexes: Clustered and Nonclustered.

Sometimes it is confusing because SQL implements certain constraints as Indexes (like Primary Key and Unique).
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strong namla
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Posted - 2010-07-14 : 19:05:50
not 2 type of indexing
i collect that types from More than one source
Clustered Index, Dense Index, Sparse Index, Nonclustere Index, Covering Index, Unique Index, Binary Trees Index, Composite Index, Spatial Index, ISAM (Indexed Sequential Access Method) Index and Hash Index??

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tkizer
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Posted - 2010-07-14 : 19:36:27
Lamprey is correct.

A covering indexes is just an index that covers a particular query. A covering index can be either clustered or non-clustered.

A composite index is just one that has more than one column. A composite index can be either clustered or non-clustered.

Etc...

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strong namla
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Posted - 2010-07-15 : 08:10:32
that types of an index that i collected not right
can you tell me about all type of an index at SQL SERVER???

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strong namla
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Posted - 2010-07-15 : 08:19:51
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Originally posted by Lamprey

There are only two types of indexes: Clustered and Nonclustered.

Sometimes it is confusing because SQL implements certain constraints as Indexes (like Primary Key and Unique).




The leaf node will contain either the entire row of data or a pointer to that row, depending on whether the index is clustered or nonclustered.
that means that another type coz clustered and non clustered like a basic on structure of index

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robvolk
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Posted - 2010-07-15 : 12:55:40
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can you tell me about all type of an index at SQL SERVER???
Look in Books Online for SQL Server, it's installed in the same Start Menu group as the other components. There are several comprehensive entries on indexing and storage.
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strong namla
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Posted - 2010-07-16 : 21:44:47
quote:
Originally posted by robvolk

quote:
can you tell me about all type of an index at SQL SERVER???
Look in Books Online for SQL Server, it's installed in the same Start Menu group as the other components. There are several comprehensive entries on indexing and storage.



thanks but i'm still confused coz i read a lot of articles of some authors focus on two type then i collect that
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last question

Is this all the type of indexes on the SQL SERVER?? or i forget something???

1- clustered index

2-Nonclustered Index

3- unique index

4- spatial index

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SD_Monkey
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Posted - 2010-07-16 : 22:55:08
here are some type of indexes and its description

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms175049.aspx

hope this can help...

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