title Name Element for Column (DTA) ms.prod sql ms.prod_service sql-tools ms.technology tools-other ms.topic conceptual dev_langs XML helpviewer_keywords Name element ms.assetid f93b61de-01fe-4237-ada4-f1e481550564 author markingmyname ms.author maghan ms.manager jroth ms.reviewer ms.custom seo-lt-2019 ms.date 03/01/2017 Name Element for Column (DTA) [!INCLUDEappliesto-ss-xxxx-xxxx-xxx-md] Specifies the name for an index column in a user-specified configuration. Syntax <Index> <Column> <Name>...</Name> Element Characteristics Characteristic Description Data type and length string, unlimited length. Default value None. Occurrence Required once for each Column element. Element Relationships Relationship Elements Parent element Column Element for Index (DTA) Child elements None. Example For a usage example of this element, see XML Input File Sample with User-specified Configuration (DTA). See Also XML Input File Reference (Database Engine Tuning Advisor)