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Puzzle – Usage of New Index Hints – ForceSeek and ForceScan
Tomorrow is the weekend. I just thought, let us explore something new but a quick puzzle to explore about index hints.
SQL Server Denali has new Query Hint – FORCESCAN. In earlier version of SQL Server we already have Query Hint FORCESEEK but now the counter part also exists. The quick understanding is there will be cases when FORCESEEK or FORCESCAN will be helpful and improve the performance of the query.



