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I want to change a table by adding a column. So far nothing to see here, BUT I would like to make this column part of a composite key, i.e., I now have a layout 

table_name( Field_1  datatype PK, Field_2 datatype,....)

and I want the inserted column, say Field_k to be part of a PK jointly with the existing single-field PK.

I haven't found any source for how to do this or for whether it is possible or not. Any advice, please?

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    You need to drop the FKs that reference it, then drop the PK and re-create it, then re-create the FK. There's no magic syntax for this. – Aaron Bertrand Jun 6 '16 at 19:27
  • Thanks, would I get a warning if I am (unknowingly, of course) violating some constraints in the process, i.e., if I forget to drop some referenced table? Just curious as to how SQL server handles integrity/constraint violations. – user89723 Jun 6 '16 at 19:32
  • Yes, you won't be able to drop the PK while any FK still references it. And of course you won't be able to re-create the FK until those other tables also have a column that can fill in for the new column you're adding to the PK. – Aaron Bertrand Jun 6 '16 at 19:32
  • Excellent, do I write this as an answer (with due credit to you) or would you like to write it yourself? – user89723 Jun 6 '16 at 19:34
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You need to drop the FKs that reference it, then drop the PK and re-create it, then re-create the FK. There's no magic syntax for this, but you can get some ideas here for how to generate the drop/create scripts for the FKs:

would I get a warning if I am (unknowingly, of course) violating some constraints in the process, i.e., if I forget to drop some referenced table? Just curious as to how SQL server handles integrity/constraint violations.

You won't be able to drop the PK while any FK still references it. And of course you won't be able to re-create the FK until those other tables also have a column that can fill in for the new column you're adding to the PK.

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