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SQL Server FAQ - "sp_help" - Getting a List of Columns in a Table

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How To Get a List of Columns using the "sp_help" Stored Procedure?

Another way to get a list of columns from a table is to use the "sp_help" stored procedure. "sp_help" returns more than just a list of columns. It returns: the table information, the column information, the identity column, the row GUID column, the primary key, indexes, and constraints. It you run "sp_help tip" in SQL Server Management Studio, you will see the result as shown in this picture:

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