Duplicate table structures to a new database

Hi all expert,

Question as stated title above, how do I duplicate the table structure to another database whether it copies all columns, primary and foreign keys, default values, descriptions, constraints, indexes

Many thanks for the help.

regards,

Use Enterprise Manager's Generate Script Feature, and execute the Generated SQL on your target server.

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you can also check Database Publishing Wizard.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=56E5B1C5-BF17-42E0-A410-371A838E570A&displaylang=en

Madhu

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I want to done this using T-SQL. So what is the script it can be?

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There isn't a built-in t-sql command to script However, you can use sp_oa* and smo/dmo. You can check google for archive script.

As to just creating a new table based on the old one, you can just do this:

select top 0 *

into new_table

from old_table

Note that this method does not create constraints/dependencies on the new table.

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You can run a trace with profiler to see what Management Studio does to create the script, is a bit more than i expected, but if you really want to you should be able to replicate that on your own.

|||Manivannan gave you the answer. Use the Generate Script feature, it will make the script for you, and then you can re-use that script.

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Yes I know there is a Generate Script functions. But I want to schedule it and run on every month, therefore a pre-generated script must be prepared so that it can auto run on every month.

So, can this be done? Thanks a lot for the help.

regards

sql

Duplicate table

Hi,
In my program i need to duplicate a table in a current data base.
I'm thinkin' of reading the data base columns and then rows and so i
create another table
Is there any other easy and fast method with SQL Server 2005, because
my idea is so slow
I'm using VB 2005 Express with SQL Server 2005 Express
Thanks
To duplicate the table columns and data, just:
SELECT * INTO Newtable FROM Oldtable
However this will not copy indexes, access privileges, etc.
To get everything you must script the table to create it, and then add the
data, perhaps with
INSERT INTO NewTable SELECT * FROM Oldtable
Of course, using column names instead of * would be a better practice.
Rick Byham (MSFT)
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
"Omar Abid" <omar.abid2006@.gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> In my program i need to duplicate a table in a current data base.
> I'm thinkin' of reading the data base columns and then rows and so i
> create another table
> Is there any other easy and fast method with SQL Server 2005, because
> my idea is so slow
> I'm using VB 2005 Express with SQL Server 2005 Express
> Thanks
>
|||> INSERT INTO NewTable SELECT * FROM Oldtable
> Of course, using column names instead of * would be a better practice.
And might be necessary, e.g. for IDENTITY/ROWVERSION...
Aaron Bertrand
SQL Server MVP
http://www.sqlblog.com/
http://www.aspfaq.com/5006

Duplicate table

Hi,
In my program i need to duplicate a table in a current data base.
I'm thinkin' of reading the data base columns and then rows and so i
create another table
Is there any other easy and fast method with SQL Server 2005, because
my idea is so slow
I'm using VB 2005 Express with SQL Server 2005 Express
ThanksHi
On Jun 11, 5:19 pm, Omar Abid <omar.abid2...@.gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> In my program i need to duplicate a table in a current data base.
> I'm thinkin' of reading the data base columns and then rows and so i
> create another table
> Is there any other easy and fast method with SQL Server 2005, because
> my idea is so slow
> I'm using VB 2005 Express with SQL Server 2005 Express
> Thanks
If you just want to create copy the data then you could use
SELECT *
INTO #temptable
FROM Mytable
Which will create a new table with the contents of the old table, but
the new table will not have the constraints such as primary or foreign
keys and indexes that the original table had. If you dont want the
table but just the columns use a where clause that will never be
satisfied such as
WHERE 1 = 0
Alternatively you can use SMO see Allen Whites posts in the thread
http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=876099&SiteID=1
John

duplicate table

Hi,

I have a table with data in it, (tblT1)

A. How do I create a table tblT2 with the same columns in tblT1, but without data in (blank tblT2 table with columns).

B. And also how do I copy the enitre table's data (tblT1) into tblT2.

Thank you,

Give a look in books online to SELECT ... INTO.

Here are some previous posts:

http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=126194&SiteID=1
http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=307375&SiteID=1
http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=691090&SiteID=1

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Got it . I will check it out.

Thank you.

Duplicate table

Hi,
In my program i need to duplicate a table in a current data base.
I'm thinkin' of reading the data base columns and then rows and so i
create another table
Is there any other easy and fast method with SQL Server 2005, because
my idea is so slow
I'm using VB 2005 Express with SQL Server 2005 Express
Thanks
SELECT * INTO NewTable FROM OldTable
Andrew J. Kelly SQL MVP
"Omar Abid" <omar.abid2006@.gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1181578846.356369.101240@.n4g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi,
> In my program i need to duplicate a table in a current data base.
> I'm thinkin' of reading the data base columns and then rows and so i
> create another table
> Is there any other easy and fast method with SQL Server 2005, because
> my idea is so slow
> I'm using VB 2005 Express with SQL Server 2005 Express
> Thanks
>

Duplicate table

Hi,
In my program i need to duplicate a table in a current data base.
I'm thinkin' of reading the data base columns and then rows and so i
create another table
Is there any other easy and fast method with SQL Server 2005, because
my idea is so slow
I'm using VB 2005 Express with SQL Server 2005 Express
Thanks
Hi
On Jun 11, 5:19 pm, Omar Abid <omar.abid2...@.gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> In my program i need to duplicate a table in a current data base.
> I'm thinkin' of reading the data base columns and then rows and so i
> create another table
> Is there any other easy and fast method with SQL Server 2005, because
> my idea is so slow
> I'm using VB 2005 Express with SQL Server 2005 Express
> Thanks
If you just want to create copy the data then you could use
SELECT *
INTO #temptable
FROM Mytable
Which will create a new table with the contents of the old table, but
the new table will not have the constraints such as primary or foreign
keys and indexes that the original table had. If you dont want the
table but just the columns use a where clause that will never be
satisfied such as
WHERE 1 = 0
Alternatively you can use SMO see Allen Whites posts in the thread
http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=876099&SiteID=1
John
sql

Duplicate table

Hi,
In my program i need to duplicate a table in a current data base.
I'm thinkin' of reading the data base columns and then rows and so i
create another table
Is there any other easy and fast method with SQL Server 2005, because
my idea is so slow
I'm using VB 2005 Express with SQL Server 2005 Express
ThanksOmar Abid <omar.abid2006@.gmail.comwrote in news:1181578579.728121.204320
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Originally Posted by

Hi,
In my program i need to duplicate a table in a current data base.
I'm thinkin' of reading the data base columns and then rows and so i
create another table
Is there any other easy and fast method with SQL Server 2005, because
my idea is so slow
I'm using VB 2005 Express with SQL Server 2005 Express
Thanks
>
>

SELECT * INTO NewTable FROM OldTable|||On 11 juin, 18:54, "Chris.Cheney" <Chris.CheneyXXNOSPA...@.tesco.net>
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Originally Posted by

Omar Abid <omar.abid2...@.gmail.comwrote in news:1181578579.728121.204320
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>

Quote:

Originally Posted by

Hi,
In my program i need to duplicate a table in a current data base.
I'm thinkin' of reading the data base columns and then rows and so i
create another table
Is there any other easy and fast method with SQL Server 2005, because
my idea is so slow
I'm using VB 2005 Express with SQL Server 2005 Express
Thanks

>
SELECT * INTO NewTable FROM OldTable

Hi
Thx for your reply I'll try your code and submit the result to you
Omar Abid