>>http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms177648.aspx
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>>sys.dm_exec_requests can be queried to tell you the percent_complete, the estimated_completion_time, total_elapsed_time etc. for each of several commands, including ALTER INDEX.
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>>Is that what you mean?
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>I see that this gives a SQL results of some activities. I see that the number of records, those ones added at the end, seems to be related to an indexing in progress. But, that doesn't give anything in regards to the progress. I am looking for something that will show something like 10% ...20%... etc.
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>But, this is good to know. Thanks for having shared that info.

I thought percent_complete in the dm_exec_requests table would be the percentage you seek.