1, adding columns
ALTER TABLE users ADD address varchar(30);
2, delete columns
ALTER TABLE users DROP COLUMN address;
3, modify the field type
ALTER TABLE users ALTER COLUMN address varchar(80);
4, rename columns:
EXEC sp_rename 'WN_CALL_INFO.[CUST_CODE]', 'CUST_ID', 'COLUMN';
5, rename the table:
EXEC sp_rename 'customers', 'custs';
When you modify the table structure, sql server will pop up a dialog box that displays the following:
You are not allowed to save your changes. Your changes required to delete and re-create the following table. You make changes or enable the "Block saving asked to re-create the table of change" option on the table can not be re-created.
Solution: menu bar -> Tools -> Options -> Designer -> Table Designer and Database Designer, right panel, uncheck the "Block saving asked to re-create changes to the table."