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How to pull out the name of the primary key column(s) in a table?

I have a MS SQL Server Database with about 75 tables on it, and I am trying to insert records into tables if a record with the same primary key doesn't exist, or update if they do.
I could hard code the primary keys for every table into my vb.net code, but I'd rather not as more tables are to be added at a later date and my code needs to handle this without being changed. Is there a way to pull out the primary key column name(s) from a table using a query so I can loop through each table executing the same code?

Thanks,
Tom

P.S. I am a bit of a newbie when it comes to SQL so if you have the time please be simple and clear with any responses.
Sep 23 '10 #1
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gpl
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I googled, this page looks handy http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/....
Sep 23 '10 #2
ck9663
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So is this...

Happy Coding!!!

~~ CK
Sep 23 '10 #3

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