Creating primary key dynamically ?

hi
I have say table t1 which has pk constraint say pk1 using say 4 columns c1,c2,c3,c4 in database1.
I need to create same pk constraint with same parameters and name on same table t1 which is into another database.
I need a generic function / proc to do this as the tables can change and so as number of columns used in the primary key constraint .
How do I go about this ?

I need a generic function / proc If I may say so, this is completely the wrong way to manage change in the database. What you really need is a configuration management procedure that checks change scripts into a source control repository and makes sure they get run against all the affected databases.
Cheers, APC

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1. Using composite key
2. Create a surrogate key
3. No primary key
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http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E11882_01/server.112/e16579/logical.htm#i1006423
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Primary Key on Fact Table.
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Having an artificial PK might simplify things a bit.
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