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Basic Database
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Modifying a Field

Follow these steps to modify a field definition:

  1. Choose Schema Field Editor. Progress alphabetically lists all the tables defined for your database.
  2. Select the table that contains the field you want to modify. Progress lists all the fields defined for the selected table.
  3. Choose the Modify option from the horizontal menu at the bottom of the window.
  4. Choose the field you want to modify. Progress displays the field definition in the window.
  5. See the Modify Option subsection in the "Schema>Field Editor" section of "Schema Menu Reference," for information about the fields on this window.

  6. Edit the field definition.
  7. Press RETURN or GO.
  8. Choose Exit to apply the change. Progress displays an alert box asking if you want to apply or undo the changes to the database, or if you want to make other changes.
  9. Choose Apply Changes. Progress returns you to the Data Dictionary main window.

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