Jon.Morisi (4/30/2013)
Unfortunately I don't know how to check if my statistics are being used. Any ideas?
Statistics ARE used.
To test the concept, do this.
1- Copy two related tables an write a query that would require a full scan on one and a seek on the other one.
2- Destroy statistics on the copied tables.
3- Check explain plan of the query in both, the set of tables that has statistics and the one that is statisticsless.
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Pablo (Paul) Berzukov
Author of Understanding Database Administration available at Amazon and other bookstores.
Disclaimer: Advice is provided to the best of my knowledge but no implicit or explicit warranties are provided. Since the advisor explicitly encourages testing any and all suggestions on a test non-production environment advisor should not held liable or responsible for any actions taken based on the given advice.