SE_table_alter_column

Alters ArcSDE column metadata

Usage syntax

LONG SE_table_alter_column (SE_CONNECTION handle, const CHAR *table, SE_COLUMNINFO column);

Parameters
handle The connection handle
table The name of the table containing the column to be altered
column The new description of the column, matched by name and table
Description

This function alters ArcSDE metadata for the column, such as the ArcSDE type to which it maps. Depending on the underlying DBMS, some of the DBMS characteristics may be alterable as well, such as whether or not the column accepts NULLs.

Returns

SE_SUCCESS
SE_INVALID_POINTER

SE_DB_IO_ERROR

SE_NET_FAILURE

SE_INVALID_PARAM_VALUE

SE_INVALID_CONNECTION

SE_SDE_NOT_STARTED

SE_CONNECTION_LOCKED

SE_CONNECTION_IN_USE