Re: change existing table definition

From: Johannes Lochmann <j(dot)lochmann(at)i-penta(dot)at>
To: pgsql-admin(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: change existing table definition
Date: 2005-06-28 14:26:19
Message-ID: 200506281626.20138.j.lochmann@i-penta.at
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On Tuesday 28 June 2005 15:27, Chuming Chen wrote:

Hello,

> How can I change the column definition of an existing table, ie. from
> varchar(30) to varchar(50)?

You did not mention any version, so for 8.0.x:

alter table t alter col type varchar(50);

> Is there any way to add a new column to an
> existing table?

alter table t add colum foo varchar(127)

Link tip:

http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.0/interactive/ddl-alter.html

HTH

Johannes

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