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How to create a yes/no boolean field in SQL server?

What is the best practice for creating a yes/no i.e. Boolean field when converting from an access database or in general?

Solution

  • The equivalent is a BIT field.

    In SQL you use 0 and 1 to set a bit field (just as a yes/no field in Access). In Management Studio it displays as a false/true value (at least in recent versions).

    When accessing the database through ASP.NET it will expose the field as a boolean value.