Re: Remove a Field from a DB
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2007
It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = >Terry Wilson wrote: >> I would just search the DB for the deprecated field, find all, >>andreplace with no value. Then open the DB in a text editor like >>BBEdit anddelete the field name, save, and reload the DB. >>If opening the DB in a text editor is an issue, just fix your code >>sothe deprecated field is no longer used. It won't hurt anything. I >>oftenhave unused fields in my DBs anyway (for future expansion or >>becuase itis no longer used). >>Terry > > >Make a back up if you use Terry's method. ;-) > >Donovan Good idea -- if your field names are abstract, make sure to specify the correct field! Otherwise, [replace db=stuff&etc]deprecatedfield=[/replace] is pretty straightforward. I would do a search first and look at the founditems before doing something big. If all is okay, then edit the search into a replace. Terry -- Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.com http://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online reservation system http://TightJacket.com -- stylish protection for your laptop -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure. ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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>Terry Wilson wrote: >> I would just search the DB for the deprecated field, find all, >>andreplace with no value. Then open the DB in a text editor like >>BBEdit anddelete the field name, save, and reload the DB. >>If opening the DB in a text editor is an issue, just fix your code >>sothe deprecated field is no longer used. It won't hurt anything. I >>oftenhave unused fields in my DBs anyway (for future expansion or >>becuase itis no longer used). >>Terry > > >Make a back up if you use Terry's method. ;-) > >Donovan Good idea -- if your field names are abstract, make sure to specify the correct field! Otherwise, [replace db=stuff&etc]deprecatedfield=[/replace] is pretty straightforward. I would do a search first and look at the founditems before doing something big. If all is okay, then edit the search into a replace. Terry -- Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.com http://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online reservation system http://TightJacket.com -- stylish protection for your laptop -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure. ------------------------------------------------------------- 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/
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