need sample sp code to add column

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need sample sp code to add column

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FriendOfGhost
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Posted - 2010-10-09 : 18:07:51

I need a sample code to check the fields in a table and add this column if not exists. then set the value of this column. I'm not too good at sql programming and I really stuck.

any help please ?

tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2010-10-09 : 18:10:46

[code]
if not exists (select * from information_schema.columns where table_name = 'Table1' and column_name = 'Column1')
begin
alter table Table1 add Column1 varchar(50) null
update Table1 set Column1 = 'test'
end
[/code]

Tara Kizer
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FriendOfGhost
Starting Member

9 Posts

Posted - 2010-10-09 : 18:19:53

that was really fast... thank you my friend. you just saved my day.

tkizer
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Posted - 2010-10-09 : 18:24:18

You're welcome.

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