Working with SQL Server, you might come across a situation where you need to retrieve the column names from a table. This tutorial will guide you through the process of getting column names from a table in SQL Server.
Step 1: Connect to SQL Server
The first step is to connect to SQL Server using SQL Server Management Studio. Open SQL Server Management Studio and connect to the SQL Server instance where the table is located.
Step 2: Open a New Query Window
Once you have connected to the SQL Server instance, open a new query window by clicking on the “New Query” button.
Step 3: Enter the SQL Query
In the new query window, enter the following SQL query:
SELECT COLUMN_NAME
FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNS
WHERE TABLE_NAME = 'your_table_name'Replace “your_table_name” with the name of the table for which you want to retrieve the column names.
Step 4: Execute the Query
Click on the “Execute” button or press F5 to execute the query. The result set will display the column names for the specified table.
Step 5: Retrieve Column Names Using SQL Server Management Studio
Alternatively, you can retrieve the column names using SQL Server Management Studio. Right-click on the table for which you want to retrieve the column names and select “Design”. The column names will be displayed in the “Column Name” column.
Retrieving column names from a table in SQL Server is a simple process that can be done using SQL queries or SQL Server Management Studio. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you should be able to retrieve the column names for any table in SQL Server.