Simon Windsor wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have a MySQL application which I am porting to Postgres. I have been
> asked to increase the size of a varchar column from 200 chars to 2000.
>
> Normally, in MySQL/Oracle this is done with the alter table modify
> column command.
>
> How do I do this in Postgres?
>
> I have just renamed the column, created the new one, copied the data
> into it and dropped the renamed column. Is the only way?
Yes, right now, that's the only way.
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