SQL Server Management Studio - how to change a field type without dropping table

Question

In SQL Server Management Studio, when changing an existing field in design view from DECIMAL (16,14) to DECIMAL (18,14) it will not allow me to sav

Answer 1

Designer will still drop the table even if the option is unchecked in SSMS. It will just not prompt you next time it does it. To prove, launch the SQL profiler and alter a column using the SSMS designer and you will see a drop table command issued before the Alter table command is executed.