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can we drop column from a table
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Answer / srini
We can not drop a column. If we want we can append colume
with ALTER command.
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Answer / prem
It depends on DB2 version.
In DB2 V9 we can drop a column.
In DB2 V8 we cant.
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 12 Yes | 3 No |
Answer / kumar
It is not possible directly. Indirectly we could do it.
Create a view by eliminating the column (th one to be
deleted). Drop the table or create a new table. Copy from
the view to the newly created table. Pl correct if I'm
wrong.
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 7 Yes | 3 No |
Answer / rbs
yes we can drop, but column should not have any data.
eg: ALTER TABLE <TB NAME> DROP COLUMN Col-name.
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 3 Yes | 10 No |
Answer / zoheb ali ahmed
Drops only take place at, minimum, table level.
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 0 Yes | 13 No |
Answer / nitesh
yes we can drop any column
ALTER TABLE <TABLENAME> DROP COLUMN <COLUMNNAME>
e.g ALTER TABLE EMP DROP COLUMN NAME
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 20 Yes | 36 No |
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