Re: Renaming a Column

No , in 8i it is still impossible to rename a column.Only you can drop a column.

• Original Message ----- To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 4:20 PM

> "Cale, Rick T (Richard)" wrote:
> >
> > 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
>
>
> welllll... you cluld always add the new column, populate it with the old
> column's data, then drop the old column. provided you are on 8.0.(?) or
> better and that you aren't working with a 3rd party software.
>
>
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