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If I have two tables that have identical constraints, datatypes and primary keys is there a way to 'import' the index from one table to another if they're on the same server, but in separate databases?

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99% sure you need to script indexes out then run the scripts on the new table. – JNK♦ Feb 7 at 19:07
I figured so, just checking. Thanks. – wootscootinboogie Feb 7 at 19:09
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@JNK: add another 1%. One might configure replication between the two databases and set the first one to send DDL changes to the second, but it's not really a nice solution :-). You could use a db compare tool to have the script generated for you. – Marian Feb 7 at 20:55

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The only option will be to script out the index and create it on the new table in the other database.

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