I am currently working with SQL Server 2008 in conjunction with Navicat, and I’m trying to modify the name of a specific column in my table through SQL commands.
EXEC sp_rename 'table_name.old_name', 'new_name', 'COLUMN';
However, the aforementioned command seems ineffective.
Hey Lucas! Have you checked if the spelling of the table and column names is 100% correct? Perhaps there’s a typo. Also, do you face any specific error messages when running that command? Sometimes Navicat may require a refresh for changes to reflect—ever tried that out?
One thing to consider is user permissions. Ensure you have adequate permissions to modify table structures in your database. Typically, ALTER permissions on the table are required. Also, verify that the table is not being accessed by other operations when attempting the rename as that might cause the command to not execute. Additionally, consider checking if there are index dependencies that might restrict renaming operations, as SQL Server sometimes refuses changes when dependent indexes aren’t managed properly.
hi Lucas, hv u tried using square brackets around table & column names? Sometimes that helps in avoiding reserved word conflicts or spacing issues. Like this:
EXEC sp_rename '[table_name].[old_name]', '[new_name]', 'COLUMN';
``` just a quick thought, might do the trick!hey Lucas, have you tried running the command in T-SQL directly outside of Navicat to see if it’s Navicat causing the issue? Also, is the column part of any views or stored procs that might be affected? Getting curious how SQL 2008 handles this. What results did you see?