Posted by Robert Klemme on 02/23/06 15:53

Marcin Zmyslowski wrote:
> Hello all!
>
> How to copy a table in MS SQL Server 2000 without chaning a
> structure? I mean, I have one table, which has autoincrement numeric
> field (ID). When I copy this table by exporting this table into the
> same database folder I loose the specification of the field ID. Now
> it is not autoincrement field but usual int field. Is it possible to
> copy this table without changing data and structure of a table?

With DTS copy object might do the trick. Otherwise, create DDL with QA or
EM, create the new table and then copy the data with "SET IDENTITY_INSERT
your_table ON". HTH

robert

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