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Identity Property

How to reseed an IDENTITY value in SQL Server: A guide for beginners

Posted on May 16, 2022June 30, 2022 by Josh D
How to reseed an IDENTITY value in SQL Server: A guide for beginners

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe IDENTITY property is one of the most useful tools available to us in Microsoft SQL Server. We basically use it to automatically populate an integer column with a new value on inserts. It’s a great way to let SQL Server manage the integer values placed in a column so Continue Reading

Posted In Data Definition Language, Identity Property, SQL Questions

Cannot update an IDENTITY column? Here’s why

Posted on September 20, 2021July 30, 2023 by Josh D
Cannot update an IDENTITY column? Here’s why

Reading Time: 7 minutesThe IDENTITY property is an extremely useful tool we can use in SQL Server to automate the values in a column. It can be especially useful for primary key columns. This property will automatically add a new integer value to a column when a new row is inserted into the Continue Reading

Posted In Constraints, Identity Property

IDENTITY Column in SQL Server: Everything you need to know

Posted on February 21, 2021June 30, 2022 by Josh D
IDENTITY Column in SQL Server: Everything you need to know

Reading Time: 14 minutesThe IDENTITY property is a very common property to see in SQL Server tables. It’s important to understand what it is, and how it can help you maintain data in your tables. In this tutorial, we will discuss everything you need to know about the IDENTITY property, including: 1. What Continue Reading

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