Re: problems with dbaccess

From: "Martin A. Marques" <martin@math.unl.edu.ar> > >I have a little question related with dbaccess. >When I try to do some things with dbaccess, like alter table (for example), >I >put add a new row, it asks for a name for the row, and then asks for the >row >type. The problem is that I get something like this: > > Char Numeric Serial Date Money date-Time ... > >I would like to add a BOOLEAN type column, and I don't now how to select >it, >because I don't see it. I had this problem befor with dbaccess, and >resolved >it guessing, but didn't have that luck this time. And besides, The terminal >in which I'm working has plenty of space to the right, so why does it cut >with the three points (...)? Dbaccess is designed to fit into an 80x25 screen, and it isn't capable of recognising bigger screens and sizing itself dynamically. If you use your space bar or arrow keys, to move to the right, you will eventually see your new menu options appear by magic. The first answer wasn't in the manuals, the second answer was. :-) ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com