Re: How to change column names?

Make sure that you change all xternal code (PL/SQL,SQLPlus and ProC) to use the new column name.

AC.

Murali Krishna (krishnam_at_batelco.com.bh) wrote:
: I feel that this logic should work:
 

: First insert a column with the same attributes but with the changed column
: name.
 

: Update this new column with the data from the old column.
 

: Then after the update remove this old column.
 

: This column which is going to be renamed should'nt have any constraints and
: it should not be the primary key.
 

: If any body feels that this is not the best pls. let me know.
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: >I know 'alter table' can add column or change datatype of a column. But
 can
: >it change column name?
: >
: >Thanks..
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Received on Sun Sep 27 1998 - 00:00:00 CDT