From: | pginfo <pginfo(at)t1(dot)unisoftbg(dot)com> |
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To: | George Weaver <georgew1(at)mts(dot)net> |
Cc: | pgsql-sql(at)postgresql(dot)org |
Subject: | Re: changing column size and type. |
Date: | 2003-04-16 04:43:34 |
Message-ID: | 3E9CDF76.C2B2D50@t1.unisoftbg.com |
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Hi George,
It is possible to do it so, but I wanted some better solution.
For example with oracle I can do it "online".
regards,
ivan.
George Weaver wrote:
> Hi Ivan,
>
> I don't know if this is a recommended practice or not, but you can try the
> following.
>
> Use PgDump to back up the entire database as a text file. Edit the backup
> text file and change the CREATE TABLE statement for the table you want to
> change, changing the column width to the new width desired. Restore the
> database. The database will be restored with the new width for the column
> in the table.
>
> The ability to do this depends on the size of the database, whether it can
> be taken off line, etc. etc.
>
> HTH
> George
>
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> From: "pginfo" <pginfo(at)t1(dot)unisoftbg(dot)com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 9:21 AM
> Subject: [SQL] changing column size and type.
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am using pg 7.3.2.
> >
> > Is it possible to change:
> > - column size ot existing table.
> > - columnt size ( it is varchar basicaly).
> >
> > The problem is that the table have many freferences from and to it.
> >
> > many thanks,
> > ivan.
> >
> >
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