Re: Remove a Field from a DB

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2007


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 69108
interpreted = N
texte = Terry Wilson wrote: > I would just search the DB for the deprecated field, find all, and > replace with no value. Then open the DB in a text editor like BBEdit and > delete the field name, save, and reload the DB. > > If opening the DB in a text editor is an issue, just fix your code so > the deprecated field is no longer used. It won't hurt anything. I often > have unused fields in my DBs anyway (for future expansion or becuase it > is no longer used). > > Terry Make a back up if you use Terry's method. ;-) Donovan -- =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o DONOVAN D. BROOKE EUCA Design Center <- Web Development (specializing in eCommerce),-> <- Desktop Publishing, Print Consulting, Labels -> <-Glass Products, off-hand Classes/studio rental-> PH:>(608) 835-2476 TALK:>http://artglass-forum.com WEB:> http://www.euca.us & http://www.egg.bz =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: Remove a Field from a DB ( Terry Wilson 2007)
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  3. Re: Remove a Field from a DB ( Terry Wilson 2007)
  4. Re: Remove a Field from a DB ( Donovan Brooke 2007)
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  15. Re: Remove a Field from a DB ( Matthew Bohne 2007)
  16. Re: Remove a Field from a DB ( Donovan Brooke 2007)
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Terry Wilson wrote: > I would just search the DB for the deprecated field, find all, and > replace with no value. Then open the DB in a text editor like BBEdit and > delete the field name, save, and reload the DB. > > If opening the DB in a text editor is an issue, just fix your code so > the deprecated field is no longer used. It won't hurt anything. I often > have unused fields in my DBs anyway (for future expansion or becuase it > is no longer used). > > Terry Make a back up if you use Terry's method. ;-) Donovan -- =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o DONOVAN D. BROOKE EUCA Design Center <- Web Development (specializing in eCommerce),-> <- Desktop Publishing, Print Consulting, Labels -> <-Glass Products, off-hand Classes/studio rental-> PH:>(608) 835-2476 TALK:>http://artglass-forum.com WEB:> http://www.euca.us & http://www.egg.bz =o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o=o ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Donovan Brooke

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