JustJim  407
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Hi
If all you can do with ALTER TABLE....ALTER COLUMN is change the datatype/size then how do I change the name of a field?
I have several database files spread all over the state and some of the users (Darn users!) have changed a field from "Datum" to "MapDatum" and I need to change it back because it is causing problems with the front end.
I suspect that I'm going to have to determine if the field MapDatum exists and if it does, make a new column, copy all the data over and drop the old column.
Is there any way to just change the name in code? Otherwise it's probably going to be quicker (but nowhere near as elegant) to open each database, open the table in design view and change it there!
Jim
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Hi
If all you can do with ALTER TABLE....ALTER COLUMN is change the datatype/size then how do I change the name of a field?
I have several database files spread all over the state and some of the users (Darn users!) have changed a field from "Datum" to "MapDatum" and I need to change it back because it is causing problems with the front end.
I suspect that I'm going to have to determine if the field MapDatum exists and if it does, make a new column, copy all the data over and drop the old column.
Is there any way to just change the name in code? Otherwise it's probably going to be quicker (but nowhere near as elegant) to open each database, open the table in design view and change it there!
Jim
This will loop 'all' tables seeking the offending field and change it for the 'current' database Jim..... but I'm a little confused as to the 'all over the state' bit you speak about where is the table located obviously this code below does not target external databases in any logical sweep merely the current one? - Dim db As DAO.Database
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Dim tbl As DAO.TableDef
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Dim fld As DAO.Field
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Set db = CurrentDb()
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For Each tbl In db.TableDefs
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For Each fld In tbl.Fields
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If fld.Name = "MapDatum" Then fld.Name = "Datum"
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Next
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Next
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Regards
Jim :)
 JustJim 407
Recognized Expert Contributor
This will loop 'all' tables seeking the offending field and change it for the 'current' database Jim..... but I'm a little confused as to the 'all over the state' bit you speak about where is the table located obviously this code below does not target external databases in any logical sweep merely the current one?
- Dim db As DAO.Database
-
Dim tbl As DAO.TableDef
-
Dim fld As DAO.Field
-
Set db = CurrentDb()
-
For Each tbl In db.TableDefs
-
For Each fld In tbl.Fields
-
If fld.Name = "MapDatum" Then fld.Name = "Datum"
-
Next
-
Next
-
Regards
Jim :)
That will do nicely thanks Jim. "All over the state" means just that, on computers all over the state of Victoria, Australia. It's a front end/back end setup where the back ends are located on each and every users C:\ drive!
Please, don't look at me like that, I didn't design it.
The back ends do get sent in to the head office periodically and this is coming up soon so I'm writing a little fixer-upper code for the poor woman who administers this mess.
Thanks for the code, I was actually getting pretty close. I can cut down one of the loops because I know what table I'm going to look at.
Jim
That will do nicely thanks Jim. "All over the state" means just that, on computers all over the state of Victoria, Australia. It's a front end/back end setup where the back ends are located on each and every users C:\ drive!
Please, don't look at me like that, I didn't design it.
The back ends do get sent in to the head office periodically and this is coming up soon so I'm writing a little fixer-upper code for the poor woman who administers this mess.
Thanks for the code, I was actually getting pretty close. I can cut down one of the loops because I know what table I'm going to look at.
Jim
Fine..merely interested kinda knew you'd have no problem overall
Jim :)
JustJim 407
Recognized Expert Contributor
Fine..merely interested kinda knew you'd have no problem overall
Jim :)
All installed, debugged and delivered. I get paid next Thursday and I hope it's the last I see of that application.
How come I never get the jobs where you get to design an application from scratch? You know, all the 1NF, 2NF, 3NF stuff I learned in uni?
Ah well...
Jim
All installed, debugged and delivered. I get paid next Thursday and I hope it's the last I see of that application.
How come I never get the jobs where you get to design an application from scratch? You know, all the 1NF, 2NF, 3NF stuff I learned in uni?
Ah well...
Jim
Hahaha yes seems a million miles away I guess
I get paid next Thursday and I hope it's the last I see of that application.
Can you say "Not a chance in the world!" JustJim?
I knew you could!
Linq ;0)> JustJim 407
Recognized Expert Contributor
Can you say "Not a chance in the world!" JustJim?
I knew you could!
Linq ;0)>
Not even one tiny little chance in all the world? Sheesh!
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