"Drop & Recreate table" or "alter table drop column". Which is

From: CHAN Chor Ling Catherine (CSC) <clchan_at_nie.edu.sg>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 06:05:37 -0700
Message-ID: <F001.0037AF7B.20010829062103@fatcity.com>

Hi Gurus,

If the table is empty & U need to drop one of the columns, do you 1) alter table tab_name drop column col_name or 2) drop & recreate table

I use option (1). Which is a better choice ? TIA

Regds,
New Bee

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Author: CHAN Chor Ling Catherine (CSC)
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