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Renames a field in a view.
RenameField(string field_spec, string new_name)
| Argument | Contents |
|---|---|
| field_spec | A field spec |
| new_name | The new name for this field |
The RenameField() function does not change any underlying data file in any way. It only changes the field's name in the view. To change the underlying data file, use ModifyTable().
RenameField() propagates the name change to all joined views containing this field. If the input field itself belongs to a joined view, the change is also propagated to any underlying base views.
Use RenameField() to make field names more readable.
RenameField("Employee.IDcd", "ID Code")
| Error Type | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NotFound | The input field does not exist or the field specification is ambiguous |
| Error | The input new_name is not valid, e.g., it contains unbalanced square bracket characters |
| Function | Summary |
|---|---|
| GetFields() | Gets a list of the fields in a view |
| GetMappableFields() | Creates a list of the fields that are mappable to a layer |
| ModifyTable() | Modifies the file structure of a dBASE, fixed-format text or fixed-format binary table |
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