• Do not create then drop a clustered index. If you want a heap, live with the extent fragmentation. It's far less damaging than logical fragmentation. If you want to put a clustered index on, then put one on and leave it there.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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