I understand. Let me try this again.

This is the users table:

if exists (select * from dbo.sysobjects where id = object_id(N'[dbo].[users]') and OBJECTPROPERTY(id, N'IsUserTable') = 1)

drop table [dbo].[users]

GO

CREATE TABLE [dbo].[users] (

[id]...

I will repost after reading the article and complying with its best practice for posting.

Thanks.

This issue is done for now....

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