Synonyms

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Practical Uses for Synonyms in SQL Server

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The concept of a synonym was introduced in SQL Server 2005. Synonyms are very simple database objects, but have the potential to save a lot of time and work if implemented with a little bit of thought. This article discusses what exactly a synonym is, and a few examples of how to use them.

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2016-06-24 (first published: )

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