Comments on: Quick Tip #5: Get Column Names http://www.jimmcleod.net/blog/index.php/2009/09/02/quick-tip-5-get-column-names/ Musings about SQL, databases, and my world in general... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:55:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Ian Mc http://www.jimmcleod.net/blog/index.php/2009/09/02/quick-tip-5-get-column-names/comment-page-1/#comment-14320 Ian Mc Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:06:27 +0000 http://www.jimmcleod.net/blog/index.php/2009/09/02/quick-tip-5-get-column-names/#comment-14320 Highlight the name of the table in the query editor and press ALT + F1 (this runs sp_help , unless you have change your keyboard defaults). Then just copy the column names from the results list. Highlight the name of the table in the query editor and press ALT + F1 (this runs sp_help , unless you have change your keyboard defaults). Then just copy the column names from the results list.

]]> By: Deepak http://www.jimmcleod.net/blog/index.php/2009/09/02/quick-tip-5-get-column-names/comment-page-1/#comment-14031 Deepak Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:14:04 +0000 http://www.jimmcleod.net/blog/index.php/2009/09/02/quick-tip-5-get-column-names/#comment-14031 Hey Sankar Yes that seems to be even simpler method for getting the column lists easily. Thank you. Hi Jim, Most of us aren't aware of these minute information. Its great that you blog those as well. Thank you Jim Hey Sankar

Yes that seems to be even simpler method for getting the column lists easily. Thank you.

Hi Jim,

Most of us aren’t aware of these minute information. Its great that you blog those as well.
Thank you Jim

]]> By: Sankar Reddy http://www.jimmcleod.net/blog/index.php/2009/09/02/quick-tip-5-get-column-names/comment-page-1/#comment-14023 Sankar Reddy Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:26:34 +0000 http://www.jimmcleod.net/blog/index.php/2009/09/02/quick-tip-5-get-column-names/#comment-14023 Actually there is another method. On SSMS, go to Tools|Options|Query Results|SQL Server|Results to Text| select Output format = Comma delimited. I have this setting always on. This is a one-time setting. Next all you have to do to get the columns names is 1) Hit CTRL T for text results and run your command. It is very simple and saves a lot of time for my developers. Actually there is another method.

On SSMS, go to Tools|Options|Query Results|SQL Server|Results to Text| select Output format = Comma delimited. I have this setting always on. This is a one-time setting.

Next all you have to do to get the columns names is
1) Hit CTRL T for text results
and run your command.

It is very simple and saves a lot of time for my developers.

]]> By: Jim http://www.jimmcleod.net/blog/index.php/2009/09/02/quick-tip-5-get-column-names/comment-page-1/#comment-14021 Jim Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:15:50 +0000 http://www.jimmcleod.net/blog/index.php/2009/09/02/quick-tip-5-get-column-names/#comment-14021 Thanks noeldr - I don't think it could get faster than that! I've updated the post to include your method. Thanks noeldr - I don’t think it could get faster than that! I’ve updated the post to include your method.

]]> By: noeldr http://www.jimmcleod.net/blog/index.php/2009/09/02/quick-tip-5-get-column-names/comment-page-1/#comment-14020 noeldr Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:16:32 +0000 http://www.jimmcleod.net/blog/index.php/2009/09/02/quick-tip-5-get-column-names/#comment-14020 Drag'n drop the "columns" Folder of the object explorer Drag’n drop the “columns” Folder of the object explorer

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