SQL Server - Scripting a table - sql

I want to create a clone table(same table structure) with an already existing table. I know one of the ways is :
Right click on table name -> Script table as -> Create To -> New query editor
I also found out another way would be:
Right click on database name -> Tasks -> Generate scripts -> choose the tables you want
Along the way, you can set scripting options to script whatever I want such as constraint,indexes,triggers,etc.
So what would be the difference between these two methods?
As far I tried both method and both produce the same outcome, or at least that's what I see.
I do realize that all the STATISTICS in a table cannot be scripted if I opt for the first method but if I go for the second method, I could script all the statistics to the clone table by setting the statistic settings to script stats and histograms as well. This would not be possible in the first method.
Can someone shed some light on this?
Thanks


As per my Knowledge Both are same. Ie. Create To-> New Query window also generates the script but it only allowers you to create the table - You Can't specify what all need to be included in the create script since this is a default template. It will by default generate the scripts for all the constraints available in the table.
Whereas Using the Generate Scripts option, you will have more control over the script that is being generated, Like you can Generate the script for the inserts, You can choose whether generate the script for keys and constraints or not etc.
So If you just want to generate the Create script, then you can right-click the table and choose to create to --> New Query window or If you wish to have more control over the process then maybe try the Generate scripts option.
Also, If your requirement is just a table with the same structure as well as data - Without the constraints, Then you can try the Select * INTO option
SELECT * INTO T2 FROM T1
Please visit these link for more info
Generate Scripts for Data in the Tables of SQL Server
Options for scripting SQL Server database objects


With below option you will not be able to generate the script to copy the data
Right click on table name -> Script table as -> Create To -> New query editor
But if you are generating the script from Task, you will be able to copy structure as well as data
Right click on database name -> Tasks -> Generate scripts -> choose the tables you want

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How do I transfer a schema and all of its tables to a new database?

I have database a with schema foo which contains 20 tables. I want to move all of the contents of schema foo into database b without overriding the current content in database b.
Is there also a way to do it in pgadmin?
I found this link and perhaps it will be quite similar. But this particular link is for transferring a table.
Copy a table from one database to another in Postgres

You can script the first database with all its data once scripted you can run the th script within the other database it should work as long as you dont have tables in the second database with the same name

so in pg admin follow these steps to script the
-Right click on the database and click Backup.
-Selece a filepath and filename on where you want to save your script
-Select Plain as the format in the format dropdown.
-Go to Options and check "schema and data" in tab # 1.
-Then click on Backup.
-Then click Done.
-Then right click on your 2nd database and create a new query.
-Find where you saved the script and copy the script to the query
-run the query and should be all good
if you are unsure about this just create 2 practice databases and practice on those before you do it on the main one

ssms -- how to create table same as table on another server without data

I need to create a table similar to the one on another server.
How can I do this using ssms?
I am able to copy table from one server to another with data using Tasks | Export data but not sure how to create without data.

Right click on the database you want the shell of in the SSMS gui.
Choose Tasks ---> Generate Scripts
There is a glossary of sorts on the left side of the panel
Under Introduction: Choose Next
Under Choose Objects: (1)Check Select Specific Objects. (2) Expand the "Tables" section. (3) Check the table(s) you want to generate.
Under Set Scripting Options: (1)Choose Save to File.
(2) Set the Destination Drive and location.
(3) Click Advanced
There are lots of options under advanced start with these two, you may need to adjust others, but not likely.
(1) Script for Server Version - Set to the server version you will be restoring the empty database, OR the same version as the source database.
(2) Types of data to script - Choose Schema Only
Click OK
Click Next
Click Next
Should get all green icons on success.
Click finish.
Go to Destination database, open your file, execute the query.

Backup a single table with data in SQL Server [duplicate]

I want to get a backup of a single table with its data from a database in SQL Server using a script.
How can I do that?

SELECT * INTO mytable_backup FROM mytable
This makes a copy of table mytable, and every row in it, called mytable_backup. It will not copy any indices, constraints, etc., just the structure and data.
Note that this will not work if you have an existing table named mytable_backup, so if you want to use this code regularly (for example, to backup daily or monthly), you'll need to run drop mytable_backup first.

You can use the "Generate script for database objects" feature on SSMS.
Right click on the target database
Select Tasks > Generate Scripts
Choose desired table or specific object
Hit the Advanced button
Under General, choose value on the Types of data to script. You can select Data only, Schema only, and Schema and data. Schema and data includes both table creation and actual data on the generated script.
Click Next until wizard is done

There are many ways you can take back of table.
BCP (BULK COPY PROGRAM)
Generate Table Script with data
Make a copy of table using SELECT INTO, example here
SAVE Table Data Directly in a Flat file
Export Data using SSIS to any destination

You can create table script along with its data using following steps:
Right click on the database.
Select Tasks > Generate scripts ...
Click next.
Click next.
In Table/View Options, set Script Data to True; then click next.
Select the Tables checkbox and click next.
Select your table name and click next.
Click next until the wizard is done.
For more information, see Eric Johnson's blog.

Put the table in its own filegroup. You can then use regular SQL Server built in backup to backup the filegroup in which in effect backs up the table.
To backup a filegroup see:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/backup-restore/back-up-files-and-filegroups-sql-server
To create a table on a non-default filegroup (its easy) see:
Create a table on a filegroup other than the default

Another approach you can take if you need to back up a single table out of multiple tables in a database is:
Generate script of specific table(s) from a database (Right-click database, click Task > Generate Scripts...
Run the script in the query editor. You must change/add the first line (USE DatabaseName) in the script to a new database, to avoid getting the "Database already exists" error.
Right-click on the newly created database, and click on Task > Back Up...
The backup will contain the selected table(s) from the original database.

To get a copy in a file on the local file-system, this rickety utility from the Windows start button menu worked:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\DTS\Binn\DTSWizard.exe"

How do I copy a SQL Server table with triggers?

I want to copy a SQL Server 2008 R2 database table A1 to create a clone table A1Clone (empty table). Is there any way to do this operation in one shot? Thanks.
Edited:
I tried through SSMS, DB level, Generate Scripts, and I'm able to generate scripts with advanced options to enable scripts to create triggers and indexes.
Wondering if there is any other shortcut to copy over the whole table object.

If you are asking ,how to copy table related objects like indexes,triggers in one go..you can't do that by normal ways like select into...Your options
generate scripts of existing object,on which you want to perform operation..
normal way of creating entirely

How can I carry a database created in dbDesigner to SQL Server

I created a small database in dbDesigner which includes 4 tables, and I want to add these tables with their relationships to a database on a SQL Server. How can I do this?

Best practice for this that I am aware of, is using Management Studio's functionality for this.
The following steps will produce a file containing an SQL script you can run on any server you want in order to import the schema (with or without the data).
Right click on you database.
Select Tasks > Generate scripts
Click Next
Choose Script entire database and all database objects
Select Save to file and Single file
If you want to export data as well, click on Advanced and change Types of data to script to Schema and data (default is schema only)
Click Next ... Next.
Run the generated file on the server you want to import the schema to.