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Define Options for a SQL Server 2005 Table Index

Use the SQL Server Table Index Editor to define options for a table index in a SQL Server 2005 physical model.

To define options for a SQL Server 2005 table index

1. Expand the Tables node in the Model Explorer.
2. Expand the table in the Model Explorer that contains the table index to define.
3. Right-click the table index for which you want to define options and click Properties.

   The SQL Server Table Index Editor opens.

4. Click the Options tab and work with the following options:

   Fill Factor

   Specifies the fill factor property for the current index type. Enter a value in the field.

   Pad Index

   Specifies the pad index value for the current index type. Select the option from the drop-down.

   Sort In Temp DB

   Specifies the sort in temporary database value for the current index type. Select the option from the drop-down.

   No Recompute

   Specifies the no recompute value for the current index type. Select the option from the drop-down.

   Drop Existing

   Specifies whether to use the drop existing option. Select the option using the check box.

   Allow Row Locks

   Specifies the allow row locks value for the current index type. Select the option from the drop-down.

   Allow Page Locks

   Specifies the allow page locks value for the current index type. Select the option from the drop-down.

   Maximum Degree of Parallelism

   Specifies the maximum parallel property for the current index type. Enter a value in the field.

   Ignore Duplicate Keys

   Specifies the ignore duplicate keys value for the current index type. Select the option from the drop-down.

   Online

   Specifies the online value for the current index type. Select the option from the drop-down.

   Filegroup

   Specifies the file group to which the index belongs. Select a file group from the drop-down.

5. Click Close.

   Options are defined for the table index and the SQL Server Table Index Editor closes.