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02-24-04, 06:46

shrinibv1

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Adding a default value through Alter table statement

Is it possible to add a default value for a column through the alter table command?Please reply

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02-24-04, 06:49

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I can only speak for DB2 z/OS: No, you have to drop and recreate the table.

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02-24-04, 09:17

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You cannot do it for UDB for LUW either. You have to use the same method.

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