Sep 29, 2024 · Create a new database using the new collation, and transfer the data from the original database via tools like Integration Services or the Import/Export Wizard in SQL Server Management Studio.

Dec 19, 2024 · In Azure SQL Database, this statement can be used with an Azure SQL server to create a single database or a database in an elastic pool. With this statement, you specify the database name, collation, maximum size, edition, service objective, and, if applicable, the elastic pool for the new database.

Feb 28, 2023 · You can override the database collation for char, varchar, text, nchar, nvarchar, and ntext data by specifying a different collation for a specific column of a table and using one of the following: The COLLATE clause of CREATE TABLE and ALTER TABLE, as seen in the examples below. In-place conversion.

Dec 1, 2020 · Now let us change the collation of the database and column used in the database by running the following script. ALTER DATABASE CollationTest SET SINGLE_USER WITH ROLLBACK IMMEDIATE; ALTER DATABASE CollationTest COLLATE SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CS_AS; ALTER TABLE TestTable ALTER COLUMN Col1 NCHAR(10) COLLATE SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CS_AS;

Feb 15, 2024 · Is there a way to get the 'Script Table as' > 'CREATE To' option for tables in SQL Server Management Studio to preserve the collation types set for each column?

Dec 27, 2012 · It is absolutely possible to database with a different collation on a same SQL Server Instance. It is also possible to create an individual column in a table with different collations from server instance and database as well. Collation can be set at SQL Server instance Level, Database Level as well as Table Column Level.

Dec 16, 2012 · So I need to generate a script to change the collation of the database, including its existing content/structure. Anyone can assist with automating this or any tips how might generate a script to achieve this?

Apr 25, 2018 · When using SQL Server, you can use T-SQL to specify the default collation of a database. Specifically, you can use the COLLATE clause of either the CREATE DATABASE or ALTER DATABASE statements.

Sep 21, 2020 · Per the docs at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/t-sql/statements/create-database-transact-sql?view=sql-server-2017 it would appear possible to author a single T-SQL CREATE DATABASE command which includes both > 0 filespecs and other e.g., COLLATE, CONTAINMENT directive (s).

May 5, 2020 · We are going to break down the different parts of the COLLATE clause and give meaning to each part so you can better understand, and optionally tweak the clause to better suit your needs.