Re: Modifying primary key field

drop all the constraints first,
modify the field,
re-apply the constraints.

Randy :)

B. Yim (yimfam_at_pc.jaring.my) wrote:
: Hello,
 

: I have a table with the primary key defined on a char(5) field. This
: primary key is referenced by a lot of foreign keys in other tables.
: I need to expand this field to char(6) but could not do it with the
: alter table command - problem with integrity constraints violations.
: Can anyone suggest a way to get around this problem.
 

: Thanks a lot.

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