Replication sql 2000 question

If i add NEW COLUMNS to 2-3 existing Articles\Tables using
"sp_repladdcolumn" do i have to re-initialize replication & apply
SNAPSHOT or LOG READER will apply all data in that new columns for
subscriber. i am trying to understand when i add new columns how
columns are getting replicated to SUBSCRIBER & how data will be copied
to new columns.
Any help is appreciated to make me understand & thanking experts in
advance.
Provided you're not intending to modify the PK in trans replication (in
which case it won't work anyway) there's no need to reinitialize. The
columns will be nullable initially and there will be no data in them.
Cheers,
Paul Ibison SQL Server MVP, www.replicationanswers.com
|||If DDL replication is turned on do you need to use sp_repladdcolumn?
On 4 Feb 2007 21:34:05 -0800, myrights99@.gmail.com wrote:

>If i add NEW COLUMNS to 2-3 existing Articles\Tables using
>"sp_repladdcolumn" do i have to re-initialize replication & apply
>SNAPSHOT or LOG READER will apply all data in that new columns for
>subscriber. i am trying to understand when i add new columns how
>columns are getting replicated to SUBSCRIBER & how data will be copied
>to new columns.
>Any help is appreciated to make me understand & thanking experts in
>advance.
|||In most cases a mini-snapshot of only the modified article will be generated
and sent to all named subscribers.
Hilary Cotter
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> If i add NEW COLUMNS to 2-3 existing Articles\Tables using
> "sp_repladdcolumn" do i have to re-initialize replication & apply
> SNAPSHOT or LOG READER will apply all data in that new columns for
> subscriber. i am trying to understand when i add new columns how
> columns are getting replicated to SUBSCRIBER & how data will be copied
> to new columns.
> Any help is appreciated to make me understand & thanking experts in
> advance.
>