SQL SERVER – Force Index Scan on Table – Use No Index to Retrieve the Data – Query Hint

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Recently I received the following two questions from readers and both the questions have very similar answers. Question 1: I have a unique requirement where I do not want to use any index of the table; how can I achieve this? Question 2: Currently my table uses clustered index and does seek operation; how can I convert [...]

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