For this tip let’s assume that we are changing the collation of every column in our database. If you read the following link,Set or Change the Column Collation, from TechNet you’ll notice that there are some restrictions on when you can change the collation of a column. Basically, if ...
When you change collation of database, it will be new default for all new tables and columns, but it doesn't change the collation of existing objects inside database. You have to go and change manually the collation of every table and column. Luckily there are scripts available on the int...
whilesp_repldropcolumnis used to drop a column. However, what if we want tochangean existing column- e.g. change the Fname varchar(50) column
Collation is a configuration-level setting in MSSQL. It directs how the character data will be handled by the MsSQL Database within the server, database, or column level. You can change the Database Collation using the SQL Commands as well as from GUI. Following are the steps to change...
Excel as the front-end for managing the data in SQL Server. You can use it to connect to SQL Server and load tables into Excel to view and edit data before saving the changes back to the database. Other features include look-up columns, data validation, change tracking and pivot tables...
Before I foundedSQL Spreads(an Excel Add-in to Import and Update SQL Server data from within Excel), I worked as a Business Intelligence consultant for many years using Microsoft’s BI-tools, such as SQL Server, SSIS, Reporting Services and Excel, among others. ...
Query your database again, as described in the 'Diagnosis' section, to confirm that the collation for the RANK column has been set correctly. Microsoft SQL Server Diagnosis The correct collation for the RANK column in a Microsoft SQL Server database is either ...
key forTopicPageRole, it's not actually likely to change ever (it certainly shouldn't be a ...
To check the state of a database in SQL Server, you can use the following query: SELECT name, state_desc FROM sys.databases; This query will return a list of all the databases on your SQL Server instance and their current state. The state_desc column will show you the current state of...
If you’ve been developing in SQL Server for any length of time, you’ve no doubt hit this scenario: You have an existing, working query that produces results your customers or business owners say are correct. Now, you’re asked to change something, or perhaps you find out your existing...