OnlineIndexOperation Element (DTA)

Specifies whether the indexes, indexed views, or partitions that Database Engine Tuning Advisor recommends can be created online.

Syntax

<DTAInput>
...code removed...
    <TuningOptions>
      <OnlineIndexOperation>...</OnlineIndexOperation>

Element Characteristics

Characteristic Description

Data type and length

string, no maximum length.

Allowed values

OFF

No recommended physical design structures can be created online.

ON

All recommended physical design structures can be created online.

MIXED

Database Engine Tuning Advisor attempts to recommend physical design structures that can be created online when possible.

Use one of these values with this element. If indexes are created online, the keyword ONLINE = ON is appended to its object definition.

Default value

None.

Occurrence

Optional. If used, can only be used once for the TuningOptions element.

Element Relationships

Relationship Elements

Parent element

TuningOptions Element (DTA)

Child elements

None.

Example

For a usage example of this element, see the Simple XML Input File Sample (DTA).

See Also

Reference

XML Input File Reference (DTA)

Help and Information

Getting SQL Server 2005 Assistance