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  1. Jul 16th, 2001, 07:17 AM #1
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    Question Max number of Columns in an SQL Server Table?

    I am considering SQLServer as a database tool for a new development project.

    What is the maximum number of columns I can put in a table?

    Thanks in advance.

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  2. Jul 16th, 2001, 07:47 AM #2
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    from what i remember from my MCSD classes, you can have something like 256 (i think).
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  3. Jul 17th, 2001, 06:36 AM #3
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    They bump that number up every SQL Server release. SQL 2000 is 1024. There's also a limit to how many total bytes a table row can have, though...
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  4. Jul 17th, 2001, 07:11 AM #4
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    Although if you actually need 1024 columns you either have very specialised requirements in which case a standard RDBMS probably isn't the best solution, or you need to rethink your design.
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