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MODI STRUCT SQL Server 6.5
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17/11/1998 09:24:56
 
 
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17/11/1998 09:21:20
Man Wai Chang
Hang Hing Metal Manufacturer
Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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Visual FoxPro
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>Just new to SQL Server 6.5 ...
>
>Is it possible to modify the structure of tables
>in SQL Server after the table is created? I don't
>find any delete button in the Enterprise Manager to
>delete columns from the table designer.
>
>I can think of only one solution: hit the syscolumns
>table. But what if I want to change the names of
>certain fields in a table? Must I doing something
>like create new_table and append from old_table?
>
>Are there any freeware/shareware for use with SQL
>servers 6.5?

You can add new fields only (probably, you can also change name of existing fields but not datatype, length etc.). If you want to change something, then you can 'Generate Script' then edit it (basically it's CREATE TABLE... command), drop existing table and generate new one.
Edward Pikman
Independent Consultant
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