SQL SERVER IDENTITY code example

Example: identity column in sql server

/* To explicitly supply a value for identity column*/
/*first turn on identity_insert  set  identity_insert (Table_Name) on*/
SET IDENTITY_INSERT (Table_Name) ON

/*In the insert query specify the column's list insert into table*/
INSERT INTO (Table_Name) (Identity_Column,col2,col3,...) VALUES (Identity_Value,val2,val3,...)

/* Now set the identity_insert set off*/
SET IDENTITY_INSERT (Table_Name) OFF