Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Modifying SQL Server Tables

 Adding Columns to a Table

Syntax : ALTER TABLE table-name ADD column-specification
Ex : ALTER TABLE empolyee ADD JobDescription VARCHAR(500)

 Modifying Existing Columns


ALTER TABLE employee ALTER COLUMN EmpName VARCHAR(30) NOT NULL



ALTER TABLE employee ALTER COLUMN EmpName VARCHAR(30) NOT NULL



ALTER TABLE employee ALTER COLUMN address2 VARCHAR(200) NULL

 Deleting Columns


ALTER TABLE empolyee DROP COLUMN address3