Can you set default Schema for SQL 2008 Query

Question

I have a schema called application. Is there a way that, rather than using the syntax

SELECT * FROM application.table

I can set the default schema so that I can just use

SELECT * FROM table

It would be the same idea as a using statement I suppose.

Answer 1

The default schema for all sql server users is "dbo", You can alter the default schema for a user by using commands ALTER USER

ALTER USER UserName WITH DEFAULT_SCHEMA = application;

Answer 2

It will be great to have a use statement for schemas. You can vote the feature suggestion on Microsoft connect.