title: How to change the length of a column in a SQL Server table via T-SQL
body: <p>I am looking to find out how to alter a fields properties contained in an SQL Server 2008 table via an SQL script. </p>
  
  <p>I'm looking to change the 'Length' property specifically.</p>
  
  <p>Does anybody know how to do this?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks</p>