Change a Nullable column to NOT NULL with Default Value

Question

I came across an old table today with a datetime column called \'Created\' which allows nulls. Now, I\'d want to change this so that it is NOT NULL, and also include a constrai

Answer 1

If its SQL Server you can do it on the column properties within design view

Try this?:

ALTER TABLE dbo.TableName 
  ADD CONSTRAINT DF_TableName_ColumnName
    DEFAULT '01/01/2000' FOR ColumnName