Hi Josh,
Thanks for the helpful advise.
Michael.
Begin forwarded message:
From: Michael Steinwede <
michael.steinwede@...>
Date: 31 March 2008 4:57:28 PM
To: "4D Basics List" <
4DBasics@...>
Subject: Re: TABLES and other matters
Thank you for the input.
Michael.
On 31/03/2008, at 7:09 AM, Josh Fletcher (4D, Inc.) wrote:
> Hi Michael,
>
> Michael Steinwede wrote:
>> (1) I created a table with several fields.
>>
>> A little time later, I decided that the fields should be
>> different ...
>> different names, different categories (alpha to longint and the like)
>>
>> To my surprise, when I ran my program, using this changed table, I
>> got
>> strange results that indicated that the table had not 'changed its
>> spots' so to speak.
>>
>> My question is: one you name a table and classify its fields, can
>> they
>> never be changed?
>
> You can change field types, but 4D does *not* alter the data. After
> all, how would 4D know what to change it to? This also allows you to
> change the field back, in case you change your mind, and the data will
> be intact.
>
> You need to specify values for any data that was already created with
> the old field type.
>
>> (2) Can you ever delete those discarded forms and methods from the
>> TRASH folder?
>
> Right-click on the Trash folder icon.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Josh Fletcher
>
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> Josh Fletcher
> Technical Support Engineer
> 4D, Inc.
>
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