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How to change a table name using an SQL query?

How can I in change the table name using a query statement?

I used the following syntax but I couldn't find the rename keyword in SQL server 2005.

Alter table Stu_Table rename to Stu_Table_10
Solution

  • Use sp_rename:

    EXEC sp_rename 'myschema.Stu_Table', 'Stu_Table_10'

    You can find documentation on this procedure on MSDN.

    If you need to include a schema name, this can only be included in the first parameter (that is, this cannot be used to move a table from one schema to another). So, for example, this is valid: