Yes... I do not need the data anymore in the DB. So the approach below will be fine. Thanks Isabel and Rick for your replies. These will help a great deal.
> Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:03:02 +0100> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: > Field Conversion> To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG> > Hello> > Sounds like you want to > stop storing the data in the database, but to> keep any workflow that is > associated with the field, is that correct?> > If so, I would do the > following:> 1- take a note of the field ID of xInitialValue> 2- in Remedy > Admin, select xInitialValue and then go Edit - Copy.> 3- delete xInitialValue > and save the form (nb ONLY do this if you are> happy to lose all the data > that has been stored in this field up to now)> 4 - Go to Edit - Paste. This > will copy the field back in. Make sure> that the field ID is the same as it > was in point 1. If not, amend it.> Change field label and Database Name if > required. Before you press> save, change the Entry Mode from Optional or > Required to Display Only.> > I'd recommend testing this on a test system > first, don't just take my> word for it! Or create a test form with an > optional field called> xInitialValue in it, add some workflow, add some > records, then try the> technique above and see what happens. If I've > understood what you're> trying to do, this should be straightforward. Unless > of course there> are other parts of your system that rely on the data being > stored in> this field.> > If you don't want to lose the existing data in the > field xInitialValue,> DO NOT use this approach! Once its deleted that's it, > the data is gone.> > > In fact, before you start, its probably best to > extract the data from> xInitialValue along with the request ID so that if for > some reason you> want to restore it, you can change it back to an optional or > required> field, and then import the data back in.> > All the best> Isabel> > > > > -----Original Message-----> From: Action Request System discussion > list(ARSList)> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Ponzo> Sent: 18 > April 2008 00:09> To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG> Subject: Re: Field Conversion> > > > Jean,> > The data is stored in the database using the Field ID, not the label > > value. Changing the label will not affect the data. If you are > > considering deleting the old field and creating a new field then you > will > lose the data. The way to do that is to create the new field and > copy all > of the old data to the new field. > > Rick Ponzo> > > > Hugo Kom Lan wrote:> > > ** Hi everyone,> > > > I've been working with a form for a while where > there is a stored> > field called, say, xInitialValue. Now I want to convert > this field to > > a temporary field zInitialValue because we don't need those > values > > stored anylonger. Does anyone know what the repercussion of such a > > > conversion will be? What would happen to the values already stored in > > > the database under the old field name xInitialValue?> > We are using Oracle > 9i> > ARS 6.0> > > > Thanks for your help!> > > > Jean> >> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------> > --> > > Use video conversation to talk face-to-face with Windows Live > > > Messenger. Get started! > >> > <http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/connect_your_way.html?ocid=TXT_TAG> > LM_WL_Refresh_messenger_video_042008>__Platinum > > Sponsor: > www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" html___ > > > ________________________________________________________________________> > _______> UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum> > Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"> > Glasgow - > Proud Host City of the 2014 Commonwealth Games> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------> > Disclaimer:> This message is intended only for use of the addressee. If this > message> was sent to you in error, please notify the sender and delete this > message.> Glasgow City Council cannot accept responsibility for viruses, so > please> scan attachments. Views expressed in this message do not necessarily > reflect> those of the Council who will not necessarily be bound by its > contents.> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------> > > > _______________________________________________________________________________> > UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org> Platinum Sponsor: > www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" _________________________________________________________________ Get in touch in an instant. Get Windows Live Messenger now. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_getintouch_042008 _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"
