sp_helpconstraint (Transact-SQL)
Returns a list of all constraint types, their user-defined or system-supplied name, the columns on which they have been defined, and the expression that defines the constraint (for DEFAULT and CHECK constraints only).
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Transact-SQL Syntax Conventions
Syntax
sp_helpconstraint [ @objname = ] 'table'
[ , [ @nomsg = ] 'no_message' ]
Arguments
- [ @objname= ] 'table'
Is the table about which constraint information is returned. The table specified must be local to the current database. table is nvarchar(776), with no default.
- [ @nomsg=] 'no_message'
Is an optional parameter that prints the table name. no_message is varchar(5), with a default of msg. nomsg suppresses the printing.
Return Code Values
0 (success) or 1 (failure)
Result Sets
sp_helpconstraint displays a descending indexed column if it participated in primary keys. The descending indexed column will be listed in the result set with a minus sign (-) following its name. The default, an ascending indexed column, will be listed by its name alone.
Remarks
Executing sp_helptable reports all information about the specified table. To see only the constraint information, use sp_helpconstraint.
Permissions
Requires membership in the public role.
Examples
The following example shows all constraints for the Product table.
USE AdventureWorks;
GO
EXEC sp_helpconstraint 'Production.Product';
See Also
Reference
Database Engine Stored Procedures (Transact-SQL)
ALTER TABLE (Transact-SQL)
CREATE TABLE (Transact-SQL)
sp_help (Transact-SQL)
System Stored Procedures (Transact-SQL)
sys.key_constraints (Transact-SQL)
sys.check_constraints (Transact-SQL)
sys.default_constraints (Transact-SQL)
Help and Information
Getting SQL Server 2005 Assistance
Change History
| Release | History |
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14 April 2006 |
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