title: What is SYSNAME data type in SQL Server?
body: <p>What is the SQL Server SYSNAME data type for? <a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms191240%28v=SQL.100%29.aspx">BOL</a> says:</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>The sysname data type is used for
    table columns, variables, and stored
    procedure parameters that store object
    names.</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>but I don't really get that. Is there a use-case you can provide?</p>