INF: Fixed-Length Versus Variable-Length Index Entries

 Last reviewed: April 25, 1997
Article ID: Q45644

The information in this article applies to: 

  - Microsoft SQL Server version 4.2 for OS/2

If a variable-length field is indexed, the data portion of index entries is stored in a format that is similar to data rows. Fixed parts are stored in the fixed-length portion of the row. Variable-length parts are stored in the variable-length portion of the row, following the row length, which follows the fixed portion of the row if variable-length parts are present.

Additional query words:
Keywords : kbother SSrvServer
Version : 4.2
Platform : OS/2

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Last reviewed: April 25, 1997
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