for table variables, you can create unique constraints, but you cannot name them.
i don't think they allow default or check constraints either.
only temp tables or regular tables will allow a named constraint in the definitions.
this was the first link i found stating the same:
http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=131034
Lowell
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