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Yep contains data already. I'll put in a DCR to get this fixed, the way SQL Server handles this scenario is so much more elegant and saves a lot of time.

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From: rob@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:rob@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9:24 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Change column name on DDL SQL table in iSeries Navigator

Does the table already contain data? If not, delete the column and re-add. iNav allows you to change the system name, but I bet you think that's like kissing your sister.

The reach around is to run something like this:
create table newtable as (select colA as newcolumn, colb, colc, cold, cole... from oldtable) drop oldtable rename

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For the life of me I can't figure out why it doesn't allow column renames.
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Experience has shown me that most people really don't care to figure out why - they just want things to work the way they want them too. That mentality is not always a bad thing.
You can submit a Request for Design Change (aka DCR).

Rob Berendt
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From: Matt Olson <Matt.Olson@xxxxxxxx>
To: "midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Date: 05/21/2013 10:08 AM
Subject: Change column name on DDL SQL table in iSeries Navigator
Sent by: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx



Anyone figure out how to rename a column in iSeries navigator on a SQL DDL
table?

For the life of me I can't figure out why it doesn't allow column renames.

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