Re: "Drop & Recreate table" or "alter table drop column".

[JOE TESTA]

if you're using 8i, then option 1 is fine, if < 8.1 then option 2 is your only choice.   joe >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/29/01 10:21AM >>> Hi Gurus, If the table is empty & U need to drop one of the columns, do you 1) alter table tab_name drop column col_name or 2) drop & recreate table I use option (1). Which is a better choice ?  TIA Regds, New Bee -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: CHAN Chor Ling Catherine (CSC)   INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services    -- (858) 538-5051  FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California        -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from).  You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).