SQL - Check if a column auto increments

Question

I am trying to run a query to check if a column auto increments. I can check type, default value, if it\'s nullable or not, etc. but I can\'t figure out how to test if it au

Answer 1

For MySql, Check in the EXTRA column:

SELECT *
FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNS
WHERE TABLE_NAME = 'my_table'
    AND COLUMN_NAME = 'my_column'
    AND DATA_TYPE = 'int'
    AND COLUMN_DEFAULT IS NULL
    AND IS_NULLABLE = 'NO'
    AND EXTRA like '%auto_increment%'

For Sql Server, use sys.columns and the is_identity column:

SELECT 
    is_identity
FROM sys.columns
WHERE 
    object_id = object_id('my_table')
    AND name = 'my_column'