How to rename table name into alternative name in sql server 2005

Posted by Kirubakaranb.Tech under Sql Server on 1/22/2013 | Points: 10 | Views : 4324 | Status : [Member] | Replies : 3
I try this two coding but not work properly

Rename the login table to newlogin

ALTER TABLE login RENAME TO newlogin


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Posted by: Kundan64 on: 1/22/2013 [Member] Starter | Points: 25

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SP_RENAME login, newlogin

above query will give Caution: Changing any part of an object name could break scripts and stored procedures.
but your table name will be changed.

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Posted by: Prashikudupi on: 1/23/2013 [Member] Starter | Points: 25

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In addition to above reply,

SP_RENAME can also be used to rename a column name of an object.

EXEC SP_RENAME 'TABLE.OLD_COL ', 'NEW_COL ','COLUMN'


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Posted by: Pavanandey on: 1/23/2013 [Member] Bronze | Points: 25

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The script for renaming any column : sp_RENAME 'TableName.[OldColumnName]' , '[NewColumnName]', 'COLUMN'

The script for renaming any object (table, sp etc) : sp_RENAME '[OldTableName]' , '[NewTableName]'

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