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QUESTION POSED ON: 16 May 2005
When should I use cluster index and when should I use a non-cluster index?


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Indexing is a going to be a topic for a future tip. In the mean time, I want to recommend the following resources:

Be sure to watch out for a tip dedicated to indexing in the near future.

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