>>Hi,
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>>I am doing some testing on my test SQL DB. The test changes two tables. Therefore, I prefer not to make a complete DB backup but just two tables. Here is how I plan to do the backup and restore:
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>>select * into mytable1_backp from mytable1
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>>Then, delete or rename the table mytable1 and rename the mytable1_backup into mytable1
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>>Will the above make the "mytable1" exactly the same as before the change?
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>>TIA
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>>Will the above make the "mytable1" exactly the same as before the change?
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>That depends.
>If you're using autoincrement columns there's something you have to do (I forget what it is) to have them carry over into the copied table. Otherwise, they'll get new values.
I do have a PK which is an Identity column. So, I suppose, after I rename the table, I can set the Identity again.
I will have to test this concept.
Thank you.
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