What is the method to restore a table in SQL Server?

To restore a table, you can use the following methods:

1. Restore from backup file: If you have a backup file, you can use SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) or Transact-SQL (T-SQL) commands to restore the table. In SSMS, right-click on the database, select “Tasks”, and then choose the “Restore” option. In the restore wizard, select the backup file to restore, choose the table to restore, and specify the restore location.
2. To restore using transaction logs: If you have transaction log backups enabled, you can use the transaction log restore table. In SSMS, right-click on the database, select “Tasks,” and then choose the “Restore” option. In the restore wizard, select the transaction log backup file to restore and the table to restore. Then, choose the point in time or transaction to restore.
3. Using the INSERT INTO statement: If you do not have a backup file or transaction log backup, but have another way to save the data in a table, you can use the INSERT INTO statement to reinsert the data into the table. First, create a blank target table, and then use the INSERT INTO statement to insert data from another source.

Regardless of the method used, it is necessary to ensure that the restored table structure is consistent with the original table structure, and that all dependencies and constraints are correctly handled.