SQL Server DBCC Commands: DBCC PROCCACHE

DBCC PROCCACHE is a database console command (DBCC) in Microsoft SQL Server that can be used to display information about the procedure cache, which is a region of memory used by the database engine to store compiled versions of stored procedures, triggers, and other objects. Displaying information about the procedure cache can be useful for troubleshooting performance issues or for understanding how the cache is being used.

To use DBCC PROCCACHE, you do not need to specify any arguments. Simply execute the command in a query window connected to the database you want to display information about the procedure cache for.

Here is an example of how to use DBCC PROCCACHE to display information about the procedure cache:

-- Display information about the procedure cache
DBCC PROCCACHE;

The output of DBCC PROCCACHE will be a list of all objects in the procedure cache, along with information such as the object type, the database and schema the object belongs to, the size of the object in the cache, and the number of times the object has been executed.

It’s important to note that DBCC PROCCACHE is a read-only command and does not allow you to modify the contents of the procedure cache. To clear the procedure cache, you can use the DBCC FREEPROCCACHE command.

DBCC PROCCACHE is a useful tool for displaying information about the procedure cache in SQL Server. It can be useful for troubleshooting performance issues or for understanding how the cache is being used.

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