Comments on: SQL SERVER – 2005 – List All The Column With Specific Data Types http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/ Notes of a SQL Server MVP and Database Administrator Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:54:09 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Sreedhar http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-45639 Sreedhar Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:13:27 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-45639 need some help in Sqlserver. I need a script file to change table column datatype from int to bigint when the two tables are associated with foreign key , I try to disable the foreign key in the child table and they try to alter but it did not work need some help in Sqlserver.
I need a script file to change table column datatype from int to bigint when the two tables are associated with foreign key , I try to disable the foreign key in the child table and they try to alter but it did not work

]]> By: SWAPNA http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-45572 SWAPNA Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:49:56 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-45572 HELLO Is there any procedure that can alter all my columns in the database from int to nvarchar and float to nvarchar Thanks in advance HELLO

Is there any procedure that can alter all my columns in the database from int to nvarchar and float to nvarchar
Thanks in advance

]]> By: vineet http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-45309 vineet Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:19:52 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-45309 Hi All i have a column which is a computed column (when click on Table+ look in column DataType) It showes me Computed. I have no of such columns in my database. With a SQL statement how do i get list of such columns. Thanks Hi All

i have a column which is a computed column (when click on Table+ look in column DataType) It showes me Computed. I have no of such columns in my database.
With a SQL statement how do i get list of such columns.

Thanks

]]> By: Naren Sangu http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-44697 Naren Sangu Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:32:25 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-44697 Hello Sir, I need some help. Is there any procedure that can alter my columns in the database from chanr to nchar,varchar to nvarchar and text to ntext Thanks in advance Hello Sir,
I need some help.
Is there any procedure that can alter my columns in the database from chanr to nchar,varchar to nvarchar and text to ntext
Thanks in advance

]]> By: Joe http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-43460 Joe Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:49:38 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-43460 Hmmm, information_schema.columns displays the view columns. Hmmm, information_schema.columns displays the view columns.

]]> By: Puneet http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-39042 Puneet Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:12:00 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-39042 Need to know the best practices for testing Database schema. Need to know the best practices for testing Database schema.

]]> By: Puneet http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-39041 Puneet Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:10:47 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-39041 hi, could u please let me know that how can we find the duplicate columns in aprox 30 tables of same schema. based on name. hi, could u please let me know that how can we find the duplicate columns in aprox 30 tables of same schema. based on name.

]]> By: rem http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-38834 rem Tue, 27 May 2008 19:26:55 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-38834 The problem I am having with this wonderful script is it does not go down to View level ie it does not list views - is there a fix to that ? Thanks The problem I am having with this wonderful script is it does not go down to View level ie it does not list views – is there a fix to that ?

Thanks

]]> By: Arvind http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-35587 Arvind Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:51:39 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-35587 This might a little too late to add another comment to this blog. Anyways better late than never Jim/Pinal Why do you have to think that when someone comments on something that you have mentioned, it only means that their only intention is to find fault with you? It is good that Atul has come forward with another point to the same discussion. Now we all know about these 2 views. This might a little too late to add another comment to this blog. Anyways better late than never

Jim/Pinal

Why do you have to think that when someone comments on something that you have mentioned, it only means that their only intention is to find fault with you?

It is good that Atul has come forward with another point to the same discussion. Now we all know about these 2 views.

]]> By: mandana http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-26328 mandana Sun, 16 Dec 2007 11:39:01 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-26328 It was more than usefull for me, thx alot It was more than usefull for me, thx alot

]]> By: pinaldave http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-12458 pinaldave Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:00:22 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-12458 @Jim Mabey, I can not agree with you any more. Thanks, Regards, Pinal Dave ( http://www.SQLAuthority.com ) @Jim Mabey,

I can not agree with you any more.

Thanks,

Regards,
Pinal Dave ( http://www.SQLAuthority.com )

]]> By: Jim Mabey http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-12457 Jim Mabey Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:57:15 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-12457 It never ceases to amaze me how much energy people will put into trying to fault someone elses work, when instead, it seems to me, they should be trying to do something of their own. It never ceases to amaze me how much energy people will put into trying to fault someone elses work, when instead, it seems to me, they should be trying to do something of their own.

]]> By: pinaldave http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-9533 pinaldave Sun, 26 Aug 2007 03:25:00 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-9533 @Atul, sys.columns and sys.types are not underline tables. They are views to protect underline tables. Your information is incorrect. information_schema is undocumented where as Microsoft recommends to use sys.columns and sys.types or any other sys. views. Regards, Pinal Dave ( http://www.SQLAuthority.com ) @Atul,

sys.columns and sys.types are not underline tables. They are views to protect underline tables. Your information is incorrect.
information_schema is undocumented where as Microsoft recommends to use sys.columns and sys.types or any other sys. views.

Regards,
Pinal Dave ( http://www.SQLAuthority.com )

]]> By: Wilson Gunanithi . J http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-7307 Wilson Gunanithi . J Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:36:06 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-7307 Hi Atul, You have done a good thing... Congrats.. Regards, Wilson Gunanithi.J Hi Atul,

You have done a good thing… Congrats..

Regards,
Wilson Gunanithi.J

]]> By: Atul http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-7250 Atul Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:34:53 +0000 http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2007/08/09/sql-server-2005-list-all-the-column-with-specific-data-types/#comment-7250 Hi we should not touch the underline table as per microsoft statement. therefore an easy and cheapest way to get the information about the column is by using the information_schema view therefore the above task can be done in this manner DECLARE @DataType VARCHAR(50) SELECT @DataType = 'TEXT' SELECT * FROM Information_Schema.Columns WHERE Data_Type = @DataType Hi
we should not touch the underline table as per microsoft statement. therefore an easy and cheapest way to get the information about the column is by using the information_schema view therefore the above task can be done in this manner

DECLARE @DataType VARCHAR(50)
SELECT @DataType = ‘TEXT’
SELECT * FROM Information_Schema.Columns WHERE Data_Type = @DataType

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