Be sure to look at the appendix on DBCC commands. It details each command, provides a comparison of the commands, and recommends which commands should be frequently run as part of a maintenance schedule. True ANSI standard cursors are finally available with SQL Server 6.0. The appendix on Cursors explains how to use cursors and provides examples of common DBA tasks that can take advantage of cursors. Boldfaced computer font indicates text you type.
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