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alan.curtis
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 Posted - 2008-07-14 : 15:37:46
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| I am accessing a database using sqlcmd and I don't know it's structure. What are the queries to list the tables in a database and fields in a table? |
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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess
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Posted - 2008-07-14 : 15:39:38
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| You can use the INFORMATION_SCHEMA views.SELECT TABLE_NAME FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLESSELECT TABLE_NAME, COLUMN_NAME FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNSSELECT COLUMN_NAME FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNSWHERE TABLE_NAME = 'TableName'ORDER BY ORDINAL_POSITIONTara KizerMicrosoft MVP for Windows Server System - SQL Serverhttp://weblogs.sqlteam.com/tarad/Subscribe to my blog |
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madhivanan
Premature Yak Congratulator
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Posted - 2008-07-15 : 03:42:24
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| Also EXEC sp_columns 'table_name'MadhivananFailing to plan is Planning to fail |
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visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder
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Posted - 2008-07-15 : 06:35:11
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| More details on INFORMATION SCHEMA views here:-http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms186778.aspx |
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