UpdateStatistics Method

SQL-DMO

SQL-DMO

UpdateStatistics Method

The UpdateStatistics method forces data distribution statistics update for a referenced Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 index or all indexes defined on a SQL Server table.

Applies To
Index Object Table Object
Syntax

object.UpdateStatistics( )

Parts

object

Expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list

Prototype (C/C++)

HRESULT UpdateStatistics( );

Remarks

Index-based, data distribution statistics support SQL Server query optimization. Data distribution statistics are calculated for an index when the index is first used in query optimization or at user direction. Statistics are updated automatically at configurable intervals and at user direction.