New-BitColumn

Creates a column object representing an Bit datatype.

Syntax

New-BitColumn [-Name] <String> [-Sparse] [-Default <String>] [-Description <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

New-BitColumn [-Name] <String> -NotNull [-Default <String>] [-Description <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

Use this function in the Column script block for Add-Table:

Add-Table 'Items' {
    Bit 'IsAvailable'
}

Name	Type	Description	Required?	Pipeline Input	Default Value
Name	String	The column's name.	true	false
NotNull	SwitchParameter	Don't allow `NULL` values in this column.	true	false	False
Sparse	SwitchParameter	Store nulls as Sparse.	false	false	False
Default	String	A SQL Server expression for the column's default value	false	false
Description	String	A description of the column.	false	false

Add-Table 'Items' { Bit 'IsAvailable' }

Demonstrates how to create an optional bit column called IsAvailable.

Add-Table 'Items' { Bit 'IsAvailable' -NotNull }

Demonstrates how to create a required bit column called IsAvailable.

Add-Table 'Items' { Bit 'IsAvailable' -Sparse }

Demonstrates how to create a sparse, optional bit column called IsAvailable.

Add-Table 'Items' { Bit 'IsAvailable' -NotNull -Default '1' }

Demonstrates how to create a required bit column called IsAvailable with a default value of 1.

Add-Table 'Items' { Bit 'IsAvailable' -NotNull -Description 'The price of the item.' }

Demonstrates how to create a required bit column with a description.