Deferring constraint checking in a transaction

Hello,
Is there a way to defer constraint checking during a sql server database
data import transaction?
I can turn constraints off in sql with an alter table command, but this
requires adding the user to the db_ddladmin group which I'd rather they
didn't belong to.
Hi,
you can disable all / certain constraint defined on tables:
http://sqljunkies.com/WebLog/roman/a...1/30/7037.aspx
-- Disable all table constraints
ALTER TABLE MyTable NOCHECK CONSTRAINT ALL
-- Enable all table constraints
ALTER TABLE MyTable CHECK CONSTRAINT ALL
-- Disable single constraint
ALTER TABLE MyTable NOCHECK CONSTRAINT MyConstraint
-- Enable single constraint
ALTER TABLE MyTable CHECK CONSTRAINT MyConstraint
HTH, Jens Suessmeyer.
http://www.sqlserver2005.de
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> Hello,
> Is there a way to defer constraint checking during a sql server database
> data import transaction?
> I can turn constraints off in sql with an alter table command, but this
> requires adding the user to the db_ddladmin group which I'd rather they
> didn't belong to.
>