New-RowVersionColumn

Creates a column object representing an RowVersion datatype.

Syntax

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

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

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

Add-Table 'WithUUID' {
    RowVersion 'ColumnName'
}

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 Changes { RowVersion 'Version' }

Demonstrates how to create a table with an optional rowversion column.

Add-Table Locations { RowVersion 'LocationID' -RowGuidCol }

Demonstrates how to create a table with an optional rowversion, which is used as the RowGuid identifier for SQL Server replication.

Add-Table Locations { RowVersion 'LocationID' -NotNull }

Demonstrates how to create a table with an required rowversion column.

Add-Table Locations { RowVersion 'LocationID' -Default 'newid()' }

Demonstrates how to create a table with an optional rowversion column with a default value.

Add-Table Locations { RowVersion 'LocationID' -Description 'The unique identifier for this location.' }

Demonstrates how to create a table with an optional rowversion column with a description.