Getting error with table update

[Jason]

db.Execute "ALTER TABLE [" & vTableName & "] ALTER COLUMN [" & vFieldName &
"] TEXT (" & vParameters & ")" 'change field size

where vParameters = 10
Gives Run-time error '3293'
Syntax error in ALTER TABLE statement

The field is created with field size =255 but not 10

 

[Steve Sanford]

Jason,

I am using A2K/ WinXP

I used your SQL and I did not get an error. I changed the field from 50 to
10, then to 55, then to 35..... no errors.

Are you using any special chars in the table name or field name???
Is the column you are trying to alter TEXT??


Try changing your code to:

Dim sSQL as string

' this should be one line
sSQL = "ALTER TABLE [" & vTableName & "] ALTER COLUMN [" & vFieldName &
"] TEXT (" & vParameters & ")"

' find out what is in the string sSQL
Debug.Pring sSQL

db.Execute sSQL, dbFailOnError


Set a breakpoint on the "db.Execute" line and post back with the sSQL
results (from the immediate window)


HTH

 

[Jason]

No special text just the number 10. No special text in fieldname - just the
letters A to Z
What do you mean by Is the column you are trying to alter TEXT??
Text was on one line - OE craps entries made here

Jason,

I am using A2K/ WinXP

I used your SQL and I did not get an error. I changed the field from 50 to
10, then to 55, then to 35..... no errors.

Are you using any special chars in the table name or field name???
Is the column you are trying to alter TEXT??


Try changing your code to:

Dim sSQL as string

' this should be one line
sSQL = "ALTER TABLE [" & vTableName & "] ALTER COLUMN [" & vFieldName &
"] TEXT (" & vParameters & ")"

' find out what is in the string sSQL
Debug.Pring sSQL

db.Execute sSQL, dbFailOnError


Set a breakpoint on the "db.Execute" line and post back with the sSQL
results (from the immediate window)


HTH
--
Steve S
--------------------------------
"Veni, Vidi, Velcro"
(I came; I saw; I stuck around.)

db.Execute "ALTER TABLE [" & vTableName & "] ALTER COLUMN [" & vFieldName &
"] TEXT (" & vParameters & ")" 'change field size

where vParameters = 10
Gives Run-time error '3293'
Syntax error in ALTER TABLE statement

The field is created with field size =255 but not 10

 

[Jason]

Text is ALTER TABLE [PreviousAddress] ALTER COLUMN [Address1] TEXT (20)
Table = PreviousAddress
Fieldname = Address1
Text Field Length = 20

Select Case vPropertyType
Case "Text Field Size ="

Jason,

I am using A2K/ WinXP

I used your SQL and I did not get an error. I changed the field from 50 to
10, then to 55, then to 35..... no errors.

Are you using any special chars in the table name or field name???
Is the column you are trying to alter TEXT??


Try changing your code to:

Dim sSQL as string

' this should be one line
sSQL = "ALTER TABLE [" & vTableName & "] ALTER COLUMN [" & vFieldName &
"] TEXT (" & vParameters & ")"

' find out what is in the string sSQL
Debug.Pring sSQL

db.Execute sSQL, dbFailOnError


Set a breakpoint on the "db.Execute" line and post back with the sSQL
results (from the immediate window)


HTH
--
Steve S
--------------------------------
"Veni, Vidi, Velcro"
(I came; I saw; I stuck around.)

db.Execute "ALTER TABLE [" & vTableName & "] ALTER COLUMN [" & vFieldName &
"] TEXT (" & vParameters & ")" 'change field size

where vParameters = 10
Gives Run-time error '3293'
Syntax error in ALTER TABLE statement

The field is created with field size =255 but not 10

 

[Peter Hibbs]

Jason,

I have also tried it and it works OK (which is not really surprising
as it is my code you are using). However, I noticed on one of your
other posts that you are using Access 97 and I am wondering if this is
the problem. I know that Microsoft made quite a few enhancements to
the SQL Jet Engine between versions 97 and 2000 and it may be that the
ALTER COLUMN function did not have this facility on the earlier
version. Also, looking at my old Access 97 books, I don't see any
commands to change the field size. Maybe someone else has more info on
the changes made.

Is it possible for you to try the code out with Access 2000 (or later)
to see if it works then.

There is some information on SQL 97 at :-
http://www.personal.kent.edu/~gthomas/sql/sqldoc.htm#altertable
No mention of changing the field size on an existing field, although
you can set the field size when adding a new field to a table. You
could delete the field with the DROP command and then add it in again
but you would lose any data in the field (which would not be a good
idea).

Also this site has more information on SQL 2000 which may be useful :-
http://www.personal.kent.edu/~gthomas/sql/sqldoc.htm#altertable

HTH

Peter Hibbs.

 

[Jason]

It is during the add command where it fails. Access 2000 file in Access 2003
works. So How can I add text fields in 97 (That is the run time version I
have otherwise I would use 2003).
From the form:
Action: New Field
Table Name: PreviousAddress
FieldName: Address3
Field Type: text
Property: Text Field Size=
Additional Data: 10

Jason,

I have also tried it and it works OK (which is not really surprising
as it is my code you are using). However, I noticed on one of your
other posts that you are using Access 97 and I am wondering if this is
the problem. I know that Microsoft made quite a few enhancements to
the SQL Jet Engine between versions 97 and 2000 and it may be that the
ALTER COLUMN function did not have this facility on the earlier
version. Also, looking at my old Access 97 books, I don't see any
commands to change the field size. Maybe someone else has more info on
the changes made.

Is it possible for you to try the code out with Access 2000 (or later)
to see if it works then.

There is some information on SQL 97 at :-
http://www.personal.kent.edu/~gthomas/sql/sqldoc.htm#altertable
No mention of changing the field size on an existing field, although
you can set the field size when adding a new field to a table. You
could delete the field with the DROP command and then add it in again
but you would lose any data in the field (which would not be a good
idea).

Also this site has more information on SQL 2000 which may be useful :-
http://www.personal.kent.edu/~gthomas/sql/sqldoc.htm#altertable

HTH

Peter Hibbs.

db.Execute "ALTER TABLE [" & vTableName & "] ALTER COLUMN [" & vFieldName &
"] TEXT (" & vParameters & ")" 'change field size

where vParameters = 10
Gives Run-time error '3293'
Syntax error in ALTER TABLE statement

The field is created with field size =255 but not 10

 

[Peter Hibbs]

Jason,

Don't know, if it is failing because the Run Time version is Access 97
then I don't see what else you can do (apart from upgrade of course).
What I would do is allow the field to be added with a field size of
255 and then change the code in the front end file to limit the number
of characters entered in the field to 10. You could do this by setting
the Input Mask property on the form or, perhaps, setting a Validation
Rule or maybe write some VBA code to limit the input.

Peter Hibbs.

It is during the add command where it fails. Access 2000 file in Access 2003
works. So How can I add text fields in 97 (That is the run time version I
have otherwise I would use 2003).
From the form:
Action: New Field
Table Name: PreviousAddress
FieldName: Address3
Field Type: text
Property: Text Field Size=
Additional Data: 10

Jason,

I have also tried it and it works OK (which is not really surprising
as it is my code you are using). However, I noticed on one of your
other posts that you are using Access 97 and I am wondering if this is
the problem. I know that Microsoft made quite a few enhancements to
the SQL Jet Engine between versions 97 and 2000 and it may be that the
ALTER COLUMN function did not have this facility on the earlier
version. Also, looking at my old Access 97 books, I don't see any
commands to change the field size. Maybe someone else has more info on
the changes made.

Is it possible for you to try the code out with Access 2000 (or later)
to see if it works then.

There is some information on SQL 97 at :-
http://www.personal.kent.edu/~gthomas/sql/sqldoc.htm#altertable
No mention of changing the field size on an existing field, although
you can set the field size when adding a new field to a table. You
could delete the field with the DROP command and then add it in again
but you would lose any data in the field (which would not be a good
idea).

Also this site has more information on SQL 2000 which may be useful :-
http://www.personal.kent.edu/~gthomas/sql/sqldoc.htm#altertable

HTH

Peter Hibbs.

db.Execute "ALTER TABLE [" & vTableName & "] ALTER COLUMN [" & vFieldName &
"] TEXT (" & vParameters & ")" 'change field size

where vParameters = 10
Gives Run-time error '3293'
Syntax error in ALTER TABLE statement

The field is created with field size =255 but not 10

 

[Jason]

Wouldn't that inflate the file size? I would upgrade but too expensive for
me.

Jason,

Don't know, if it is failing because the Run Time version is Access 97
then I don't see what else you can do (apart from upgrade of course).
What I would do is allow the field to be added with a field size of
255 and then change the code in the front end file to limit the number
of characters entered in the field to 10. You could do this by setting
the Input Mask property on the form or, perhaps, setting a Validation
Rule or maybe write some VBA code to limit the input.

Peter Hibbs.

It is during the add command where it fails. Access 2000 file in Access 2003
works. So How can I add text fields in 97 (That is the run time version I
have otherwise I would use 2003).
From the form:
Action: New Field
Table Name: PreviousAddress
FieldName: Address3
Field Type: text
Property: Text Field Size=
Additional Data: 10

Jason,

I have also tried it and it works OK (which is not really surprising
as it is my code you are using). However, I noticed on one of your
other posts that you are using Access 97 and I am wondering if this is
the problem. I know that Microsoft made quite a few enhancements to
the SQL Jet Engine between versions 97 and 2000 and it may be that the
ALTER COLUMN function did not have this facility on the earlier
version. Also, looking at my old Access 97 books, I don't see any
commands to change the field size. Maybe someone else has more info on
the changes made.

Is it possible for you to try the code out with Access 2000 (or later)
to see if it works then.

There is some information on SQL 97 at :-
http://www.personal.kent.edu/~gthomas/sql/sqldoc.htm#altertable
No mention of changing the field size on an existing field, although
you can set the field size when adding a new field to a table. You
could delete the field with the DROP command and then add it in again
but you would lose any data in the field (which would not be a good
idea).

Also this site has more information on SQL 2000 which may be useful :-
http://www.personal.kent.edu/~gthomas/sql/sqldoc.htm#altertable

HTH

Peter Hibbs.

db.Execute "ALTER TABLE [" & vTableName & "] ALTER COLUMN [" &

vFieldName
&

"] TEXT (" & vParameters & ")" 'change field size

where vParameters = 10
Gives Run-time error '3293'
Syntax error in ALTER TABLE statement

The field is created with field size =255 but not 10

 

[John W. Vinson]

Wouldn't that inflate the file size?

No. Access does not store trailing blanks. A Text(10) field and a Text(255)
field occupy exactly the same space if each contains ten characters.

I would upgrade but too expensive for me.

A97 can change table definitions - using VBA code; it just doesn't support DDL
queries in the same way that later versions do.