can we add new column with NOT NULL in table which already have records in sql

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can we add new column with NOT NULL in table which already have records in sql ?

If Yes ,then what would be the most effient way to do this ?

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Posted 26-May-13 21:30pm

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**Zoltán Zörgő** · Answer 1 · 2013-05-26T21:31:00

Solution 1

Yes, of course.
You need to specify default value - that is not null.

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alter table mytable add newcolumn int not null default 0

Posted 26-May-13 21:31pm

Zoltán Zörgő

Updated 26-May-13 21:40pm

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M.Manikandan · Answer 2 · 2013-05-26T21:39:00

Solution 2

Kindly try the below qry,

Alter Table TableName Add fieldname CONSTRAINT [Constraint_Name] DEFAULT ((0))

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M.Mani

Posted 26-May-13 21:39pm

M.Manikandan

Anups15 · Answer 3 · 2013-05-26T22:14:00

Solution 3

Thanks a lot for reply

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Anups

Posted 26-May-13 22:14pm

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