SQL Server 2005 drop column with constraints

Question

I have a column with a \"DEFAULT\" constraint. I\'d like to create a script that drops that column.

The problem is that it returns this error:

Msg 50         


        

Answer 1

I believe explicitly dropping the constraints prior to dropping the column is a "cleaner" solution. This way, you don't drop constraints you may not be aware of. If the drop still fails, you know there are additional constraints remaining. I like being in control of exactly what is happening to my database.

Plus, scripting the drops explicitly guarantees the script and hopefully the results to be repeatable in exactly the way you intend.