Nov 26, 2008 · The SQL Server equivalent to Oracle's describe command is the stored proc sp_help The describe command gives you the information about the column names, types, length, etc. In …

Oct 5, 2021 · Open SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS): Start by launching SQL Server Management Studio on your computer. Connect to Your Database: Connect to the SQL Server …

I would like this to be the ultimate discussion on how to check if a table exists in SQL Server 2000/2005 using SQL Statements. Here are two possible ways of doing it. Which one is the standard/bes...

Jun 28, 2009 · I want to query the name of all columns of a table. I found how to do this in: Oracle MySQL PostgreSQL But I also need to know: how can this be done in Microsoft SQL Server (2008 in …

Keep in mind that when renaming a table, you almost certainly want to also rename any references to that table that may exist in stored procedures, views, functions, etc.

Simple question, how do you list the primary key of a table with T-SQL? I know how to get indexes on a table, but can't remember how to get the PK.

Mar 15, 2013 · I have a table ABC in a database DB. I want to create copies of ABC with names ABC_1, ABC_2, ABC_3 in the same DB. How can I do that using either Management Studio (preferably) or …

I need to update this table in SQL Server with data from its 'parent' table, see below: Table: sale

Feb 23, 2009 · I am trying to insert all values of one table into another. But the insert statement accepts values, but i would like it to accept a select * from the initial_Table. Is this possible?

May 20, 2009 · SQL Server table name can be changed in two ways Execute the below query, by using the system stored procedure sp_rename EXEC sp_rename 'dbo.old_table_name','new_table_name'; …