-- ============================================= -- create view basic template -- ============================================= if exists (select TABLE_NAME from INFORMATION_SCHEMA.VIEWS where TABLE_NAME = N'') drop view dbo. go /****************************************************************************** dbo. purpose : author : created : history : - - creation of the view ******************************************************************************/ create view dbo. as select au_id as AuthorID au_lname as AuthorLastName au_fname as AuthorFirstName from pubs.dbo.authors go