copy table from database to another in sql server management

 To copy a table from one database to another in SQL Server Management Studio, you can use the following steps:

  1. Open SQL Server Management Studio and connect to the source database where the table you want to copy resides.

  2. Right-click on the database name in the Object Explorer and select "Tasks" -> "Export Data".

  3. In the SQL Server Import and Export Wizard, select the source database and the table you want to copy, and then click "Next".

  4. Choose the destination database and table where you want to copy the data, and then click "Next".

  5. Review the mapping between the source and destination tables, and make any necessary adjustments, and then click "Next".

  6. Select the appropriate options for handling identity columns, constraints, and indexes, and then click "Next".

  7. Review the summary of the export operation, and then click "Finish" to start the export process.

  8. Monitor the progress of the export process, and verify that the data has been successfully copied to the destination table.

Alternatively, you can use a SQL query to copy a table from one database to another. Here's an example query:


USE DestinationDatabase;

SELECT *
INTO NewTable
FROM SourceDatabase.dbo.OldTable;


In this query, replace "DestinationDatabase" with the name of the destination database, "NewTable" with the name of the new table you want to create, "SourceDatabase" with the name of the source database, and "OldTable" with the name of the table you want to copy.

By running this query, you will create a new table with the same schema and data as the source table.

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