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satish15385
Starting Member
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Posted - 2012-10-15 : 09:55:56
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Hello,we recently moved our database from one version to another version.we are planning to do column name changes to most of the fields. is there a way i can do using a script.Please recommend some ideal case on how to go with this approach |
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sunitabeck
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
5155 Posts |
Posted - 2012-10-15 : 10:38:10
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You can use sp_rename function to change column name. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms188351.aspxChanging from one version of SQL Server to another should not require you to do any column name changes. Is there some other reason why you want to do that? If you change the names, any references to those columns in views, stored procedures etc. would need to be changed. So it is a process that requires lot of care, attention and testing. |
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lionofdezert
Aged Yak Warrior
885 Posts |
Posted - 2012-10-15 : 10:38:34
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For this purpose we use RedGate SmartRename, which is part of SQL Refector tool.It will rename all reference objects in a smart way, to ensure database integrity.--------------------------http://connectsql.blogspot.com/ |
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satish15385
Starting Member
17 Posts |
Posted - 2012-10-15 : 11:19:53
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its not changing one version of sql server to another...its wrt application and hence lot of column names has to be changed in the new database.is there a tool which compares two databases and do the column name changes..even a script will help my purpose |
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