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SQL Server 2005 introduces the USE PLAN query hint to force the query optimizer to use a specified query plan for a query. The USE PLAN query hint can be used when the plan for the query is suboptimal and you know of a better execution plan for the query.
In This Section
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Describes plan forcing, its uses, and its limitations. |
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Explains how to implement plan forcing for a query using the USE PLAN query hint. |
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Explains USE PLAN support for queries submitted with cursors and how to force query plans for queries with cursors. |
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Provides links to examples that use the USE PLAN query hint and creates a plan guide by using USE PLAN. |