Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Development:
Basic Database Tools

Deleting a field

When you delete a field, you modify the database’s schema.

To delete a field:

Choose Schema Field Editor. The Field Editor alphabetically lists all the tables defined for your database.
Select the table that contains the field you want to delete. The Field Editor lists all the fields defined for the selected table.
Choose Delete.
Choose the field you want to delete, then press RETURN. The Field Editor prompts you to verify that you want to delete the field.
Choose Yes. The Field Editor main window reappears.
Choose Exit to apply the change. An alert box asking if you want to apply or undo the changes to the database, or if you want to make other changes appears.
Choose Apply Changes. The main menu of the Data Dictionary reappears.