[AccessD] changing table in linked backend

You could, but what good would it do you?  It would have no effect
whatsoever on the linked table, and if you linked to the code instead
you would run into synchronization issues.  Jim's suggestion is the way
I would do it.  Perhaps if you explain what you're trying for, aside
from changing a field, someone will be able to make a more useful
suggestion.

Charlotte Foust


-----Original Message-----
From: Pedro Janssen [mailto:pedro at plex.nl] 
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 2:20 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] changing table in linked backend


Hi,

is it possible to make a copy of the linked database by code, and change
the name, field name and datatype of this copy?

Pedro


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Hewson" <JHewson at karta.com>
To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving"
<accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 11:28 PM
Subject: RE: [AccessD] changing table in linked backend


> I would create a query and change the name there.
> In the design view field row, you can add the new name with a colon 
> after
it, followed by the actual name of the field.
> In SQL it's something like:
> SELECT tblLinked.OldID as NewID
> Don't add any calculations, group by, etc.
> You can change the format, but sometimes that's not too useful. Then 
> use the query as you would a table with the new names.
>
> HTH
> Jim
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Pedro 
> Janssen
> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 3:53 PM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] changing table in linked backend
>
>
> Hi,
>
> so i can't make an autoexec macro that changes these items by code.
>
> When this isnt possible, what is the best thing to do then??
>
>
> Pedro Janssen
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charlotte Foust" <cfoust at infostatsystems.com>
> To: "Access Developers discussion and problem solving" 
> <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 10:01 PM
> Subject: RE: [AccessD] changing table in linked backend
>
>
> > You can't.  Design changes can only be made in the table itself, 
> > which means the original table.  The linked table is just an aliased

> > pointer to the original.
> >
> > Charlotte Foust
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Pedro Janssen [mailto:pedro at plex.nl]
> > Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 12:05 PM
> > To: AccessD at databaseadvisors.com
> > Subject: [AccessD] changing table in linked backend
> >
> >
> > Hello Group,
> >
> > i have a backend database that has a linked table from another 
> > database, that is made by a firm (No adjustments can be made in the 
> > original table).
> >
> > How can i change the tables name, the name of the ID field and the 
> > datatype in number in the linked table.
> >
> > Pedro Janssen
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