Question : Timeout error?

SQl 2005 Express.
When I try to add a column to a table that is large I get this error. I don't get it when I run it on the same database on a stronger pc. Is there away to increase the timeout variable?

- Unable to modify table.  
Timeout expired.  The timeout period elapsed prior to completion of the operation or the server is not responding.
The statement has been terminated.

Answer : Timeout error?

Hello Jess31,

seems like you are trying to add it thru the GUI.. try running an ALTER statement

ALTER TABLE tableName ADD columnName datatype

Regards,

aneeshattingal