A feature available in oracle, is it available in sql server?

Theres a feature in oracle that allows you to modify tables, colums, values and the data from its enterprise console the same way that you can in sql server. In oracle however theres a button called 'show sql' that allows you to see and copy/paste the resulting sql for the changes made via the console.

I would imagine that sql server has a similar option. The reason i ask is that i would like to more fully learn how to do this through the query analyser and get more familiar with sql involved and I would be able to do this if I could see the resulting sql from enterprise manager.

Hope this makes sense.

I did find something in sql server called 'generate sql' but this doesnt update during changes you make automatically.

Thanksyeah if you have downloaded ther BOL ( which you should) look for ALTER TABLE key word. you can add columns, drop 'em modify 'em etc.

hth|||Thanks for the reply. But, whats the BOL. And what are you talking about?!>?! This doesnt answer my question. I'm talking about the ability to see the resulting sql when modifying it in the enterprise console.|||What you are looking for is called "Save Change Script".

If you are in Enterprise Manager, right click on a table name, and choose "Design". This will take you into the Design Table interface. If you hover over the 3rd icon from the left you will see that it says "save change script" (note that you actually have to make a change in order for this to become active). If you click on this you will see the exact commands that EM is going to execute to accomomdate your changes, and you can opt to save them to disk.

Also, BOL is Books Online, an invaluable free SQL Server reference from Microsoft. It is a huge download but well worth it. You can find it here:SQL Server 2000 Books Online (Updated 2004).

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