if the "object name" is not found, try hitting the "Locations..." button, before you "Check Names".

The top level domain name, may not be selected. You may wish to search a...

yeah, if you have NVARCHAR instead of VARCHAR, you have UNICODE.

read: http://ardalis.com/detect-unicode-usage-in-sql-column

so... it's a matter of if you need unicode character support, you need NVARCHAR -- but,...

I am a junior guy myself (and NOT with a DBA background)... but, with an *excellent* senior DBA to learn from (and, it's not the only role he is assigned)...

I...