RE: Renaming a column

Hi Steve,
 Well, it was. I just wanted to see, if the person(s) suggesting such "ideas" have gone through any consequences of such "techniques". Since I noticed that there were a few postings suggesting it. I have read what's on your site and personally played with such "black magic" myself in my test database. I do not endorse it either. Thanks.
- Kirti

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Adams [SMTP:steve.adams_at_ixora.com.au]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 3:36 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: RE: Renaming a column
>
> Hi Kirti,
>
> Assuming that your post was not "tongue in cheek", while I don't endorse
> the
> procedure, the Ixora web site has a note about a potential problem with
> doing
> this and how to work around it at
> http://www.ixora.com.au/q+a/dd.htm#31_08_1999.
> Please note the disclaimer there too.
>
> @ Regards,
> @ Steve Adams
> @ http://www.ixora.com.au/
> @ http://www.christianity.net.au/
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Thursday, 15 February 2001 4:27
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
>
>
> Have you personally done this in your test database (and may be in your
> production database)?
> Are there any 'side effect' as to Oracle may not support any problems it
> may
> create down the road?
> Or this is a perfectly safe operation to 'just do it' ? If so, what type
> of
> 'risks' it might have?
> I would like to more about it.
>
> Thanks,
> - Kirti
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: TIL-TEC [SMTP:til_at_pobox.tec.co.in]
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 11:51 AM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> > Subject: Re:Renaming a column
> >
> >
> > Hessu,
> > In Oracle 8i renamimg of a column is possible. Otherwise there
> is
> > a roundabout method . As sys user you have to first find out your
> > object's id from obj$ table . And then change the column name from col$
> > table by giving the object id . It is risky be careful . First you can
> > try on test database .
> >
> > Reply.
> >
> > -- neena
>
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