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Transact-SQL: Deleting A Column

The document describes how to delete a column from a SQL Server table using Transact-SQL. It provides the basic ALTER TABLE statement syntax to drop a column and an example. It also shows how to generate a column deletion script using the Templates Explorer.

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Transact-SQL: Deleting A Column

The document describes how to delete a column from a SQL Server table using Transact-SQL. It provides the basic ALTER TABLE statement syntax to drop a column and an example. It also shows how to generate a column deletion script using the Templates Explorer.

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MS SQL Server Transact-SQL: Deleting a Column

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Transact-SQL: Deleting a Column


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To delete a column using code, first open or access an empty query window, and use the following formula: ALTER TABLE TableName DROP COLUMN ColumnName On the right side of the ALTER TABLE expression, type the name of the table. On the right side of the DROP COLUMN expression, enter the name of the undesired column. Here is an example: ALTER TABLE StaffMembers DROP COLUMN CurrentResidence; GO When this code is executed, the interpreter will look for a column named CurrentResidence in a table named StaffMembers of the current or selected database. If it finds that column, it will remove it from the table. Microsoft SQL Server can also generate sample code you can use to delete a column from a table. Before doing this, first display an empty query window and display the Templates Explorer. Expand the Table node. In the Table section, drag Drop Column and drop it in the query window. Delete the undesired sections of code and keep only the part that deals with adding a column. Here is an example: --============================================ -- Drop column template --- This template creates a table, then it -- drops one of the columns of the table. --============================================ USE <database, sysname, AdventureWorks> GO -- Drop a column from the table ALTER TABLE <schema_name, sysname, dbo>.<table_name, sysname, sample_table> DROP COLUMN <new_column_name, sysname, column3> GO

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