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 The Compact Large Objects option in Reorg Index

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jbates99
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

396 Posts

Posted - 2011-03-06 : 14:24:48
Hi everyone,

This is 2005 SP3

Reorganixe Index has an option for compacting large objects. As I understand it, this compacts columns that are Text/ntext or image.

But compacted data must be uncompacted by SQL Server when read, correct?

Any recommendations on whether I should use the 'Compact' option when I reorganize indexes? I don't have any image data but lots of text data.

Thanks, John

GilaMonster
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker

4507 Posts

Posted - 2011-03-06 : 17:48:57
Not compact as in compress, compact as in put neatly together and discard empty space

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Gail Shaw
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jbates99
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

396 Posts

Posted - 2011-03-06 : 18:09:59
Oh, thanks GilaMonster.

In that case, seems it would be good to use that option.

John
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