Column.Alter Method

Updates any Column object property changes on the instance of SQL Server.

Namespace:  Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo
Assembly:  Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo (in Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo.dll)

Syntax

'Declaration
Public Sub Alter
'Usage
Dim instance As Column

instance.Alter()
public void Alter()
public:
virtual void Alter() sealed
abstract Alter : unit -> unit  
override Alter : unit -> unit
public final function Alter()

Implements

IAlterable.Alter()

Remarks

The Alter method updates any changes that have been made to the Column object's properties since the Column object was created or since the last Alter statement. The modifications are combined and sent to the instance of SQL Server in a single network trip to the instance of SQL Server.

Note

Columns based on the UserDefinedTableType object cannot be modified and this method generates an exception.

Examples

Working with Database Objects

See Also

Reference

Column Class

Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.Smo Namespace

Other Resources

ALTER TABLE (Transact-SQL)