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					<description><![CDATA[SQL Server 2012 introduced a sp_describe_first_result_set stored procedure which you can use to compare the table definition. When we are working with multiple schemas/servers, there are chances of a mistake like the same table having different data types in between the schemas/servers. In that case, you can check your table definition manual, or you can [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<blockquote><p>When we are working with multiple schemas/servers, there are chances of a mistake like the same table having different data types in between the schemas/servers.</p>
<p>In that case, you can check your table definition manual, or you can use other system master tables for comparing the objects.<br />
But using sp_describe_first_result_set, you can easily compare the object than any other option.</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Please check below demonstration:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Create a sample SCHEMA:</strong></p><pre class="crayon-plain-tag">CREATE SCHEMA test
GO</pre><p>
<strong>Create two sample tables:</strong><br />
Create these sample tables in the different schema with different data types.</p><pre class="crayon-plain-tag">CREATE TABLE dbo.ABC 
(
	ID INT PRIMARY KEY
	,Name VARCHAR(MAX)	
	,Class CHAR(2)
)
GO

CREATE TABLE test.ABC 
(
	ID BIGINT PRIMARY KEY
	,Name NVARCHAR(MAX)	
	,Class CHAR(2)
)
GO</pre><p>
<strong>Execute below sp_describe_first_result_set, and compare the table definition:</strong></p><pre class="crayon-plain-tag">EXEC sp_describe_first_result_set @tsql = N'select *from dbo.ABC'
EXEC sp_describe_first_result_set @tsql = N'select *from test.ABC'</pre><p>
<p><strong>Result:</strong><br />
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