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Unique index name?
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01/07/2012 18:19:53
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Microsoft SQL Server
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Other
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SQL Server:
SQL Server 2005
Miscellaneous
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01547384
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01547418
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>>Hi,
>>
>>Do you think it makes sense or matters to name unique index differently from any other index? For example, IX_tablename_columnname vs UX_tablename_columnname?
>
>there are 2 patterns often used: just "ID" for the PK of every table or "ID_Tablename".
>Variations include PK_Tablename for primary and FK_Tablename for foreign keys.
>I personally prefer constant "ID_Tablename" as I always use the SQL alias in joins.
>
>Mostly a matter of habit and taste.
>
>HTH
>
>thomas

Thank you very much for your input.
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