<div>
What Database you use?<br />
<br />
execute a sqlstatement in a sqlquerycomponoent<br />
<br />
the statemant maybe like this:<br />
<br />
alter table tablename modify(fieldname newdatatype)<br />
<br />
meikl<br />

</div>


What Database you use?

execute a sqlstatement in a sqlquerycomponoent

the statemant maybe like this:

alter table tablename modify(fieldname newdatatype)

meikl


<div>
Oops,<br />
<br />
the statement above is only available on Oracle-databases<br />
<br />
meikl<br />

</div>


Oops,

the statement above is only available on Oracle-databases

meikl


<div>
The problem is then that you totally reconfigure your database table... Do you want that?<br />
<br />
Paradox table?<br />
<br />
Zif.<br />

</div>


The problem is then that you totally reconfigure your database table... Do you want that?

Paradox table?

Zif.


<div>
this is an example how to change the paradox table in source : <br />
<a href="http://www.inprise.com/devsupport/bde/files/pxrest.zip" rel="ugc">http://www.inprise.com/devsupport/bde/files/pxrest.zip</a><br />

</div>


this is an example how to change the paradox table in source :
http://www.inprise.com/devsupport/bde/files/pxrest.zip [http://www.inprise.com/devsupport/bde/files/pxrest.zip]


<div>
Thanks Zif,<br />
<br />
This is exactly what I needed.<br />
<br />
Regards,<br />
Phil.<br />

</div>


Thanks Zif,

This is exactly what I needed.

Regards,
Phil.


<div>
<div class="content wysiwyg-content">
I have a table with a string field which is 6 characters in length. I want to change it to ten characters.<br />
<br />
I need to do this at run time, so please don't suggest using Database Desktop!<br />
<br />
Thanks.
</div>
</div>


I have a table with a string field which is 6 characters in length. I want to change it to ten characters.

I need to do this at run time, so please don't suggest using Database Desktop!

Thanks.

Change TField.Size at runtime

Delphi is the most powerful Object Pascal IDE and component library for cross-platform Native App Development with flexible Cloud services and broad IoT connectivity. It provides powerful VCL controls for Windows 10 and enables FMX development for Windows, Mac and Mobile. Delphi is your choice for ultrafast Enterprise Strong Development™. Look for increased memory for large projects, extended multi-monitor support, improved Object Inspector and much more. Delphi is 5x faster for development and deployment across multiple desktop, mobile, cloud and database platforms including 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 10.