.alter database prettyname command

Alters a database's pretty (friendly) name.

Permissions

You must have at least Database Admin permissions to run this command.

Syntax

.alter database DatabaseName prettyname 'DatabasePrettyName'

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Parameters

Name Type Required Description
DatabaseName string ✔️ The name of the database to alter.
DatabasePrettyName string ✔️ The new pretty name for the database.

Returns

Output parameter Type Description
DatabaseName string The name of the database
PrettyName string The pretty name of the database