RE: Renaming a Column

8i allows dropping a column or marking them as unused. I do not think you can yet rename a
column. Please provide an example.

Thanks
Rick

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Saurabh Sharma [SMTP:saurabhs_at_fcsltd.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 3:52 AM
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> Subject: Re: Renaming a Column
>
> i think u can't rename a column. it's still under consideration.
> if u can, pls mention with some more specific syntax.
>
> it'll b helpful for all.
> saurabh
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>
>
> > Wait wait wait...
> >
> > Yes you can rename a column in 8i, it just depends to what value your
> > compatibility parameter is set
> >
> > Regards
> > JL
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 8:05 AM
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> >
> >
> > In Oracle
> > It's not possible to rename a column.You can instead
> > use alias for that column name in your queries.
> > Or you have to create a new table from existing one
> > Drop existing table.And recreate a table by
> > selecting from new table.
> >
> > Regards
> > Bipin
> > --- Heikki Jantunen <hjantunen_at_hotmail.com> wrote: >
> > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I need to rename some columns on my table. Any idea
> > > how to do that...
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > >
> > > Hessu
> > >
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