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Asked: 2026-05-11T19:43:49+00:00

SQL Server 2005. Is there a sql query that will return a text field

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SQL Server 2005. Is there a sql query that will return a text field containing the same type of schema info as you would find in doing a right click table -> Script Table As -> Create To (or Alter To) from SQL Server Management Studio ?

I’m looking for a single/flat format that describes the entire table, including constraints, indices, etc.

I am aware of:

sp_help table_name

but that doesn’t provide the single flat format I’m looking for. Ideally it would be in a scriptable format, such as the AlterTo result that could be executed against the server.

This is for a scheduled process that documents table schemas on a nightly basis for checking in to version control (SVN).

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  1. Editorial Team

    Was searching the ‘net again for an answer to this, and came across this SO question. It doesn’t accurately capture all the same data as SQL Management Studios Create-to, but enough for my purposes (scripting the database structure for version control purposes).

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