Tracking data changes in SQL 2005 using a trigger

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akhale123

Posted Monday, February 23, 2009 10:29 AM

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I read that to track data changes in SQL 2005, I'll need a trigger. I need help creating the trigger and having it work.
Example: I need to track data changes on table 1, columns A, E and F
I need to know what the change was, who made the change and the date and time the change was made.

Is there another easier way to track data changes??

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Posted Monday, February 23, 2009 10:39 AM

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A trigger will do this, or you can read the log later if you buy a tool.

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Security/sqlserverauditingpart1/1451/

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akhale123

Posted Monday, February 23, 2009 11:10 AM

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I would need the T-SQL script for creating the table that will hold info on data changes and creating the trigger using the table and columns I gave in the example.

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Posted Monday, February 23, 2009 11:27 AM

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Check out these articles, and the discussions. Plenty of sample code to set up audit logging.

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Auditing/63247/
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Auditing/63248/

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