Hi Tim, > -----Original Message----- > From: Tim Dunphy [mailto:bluethu...@gmail.com] > Sent: Sunday, 29 June 2014 03:45 > Cc: mysql@lists.mysql.com > Subject: Re: alter table modify syntax error > > Hey guys, > > Sorry to hit you with one more. But I'm trying to use a positional statement > in a column move based on what you all just taught me: > > mysql> alter table modify column color varchar(10) sixth; > > But I am getting this error: > > ERROR 1064 (42000): You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual > that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use > near 'column color varchar(10) sixth' at line 1
The syntax "sixth" is not a supported syntax. You should use the syntax "AFTER <column_name>" where you replace <column_name> with the column name you want to position the modified column after. See also: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/alter-table.html Best regards, Jesper Krogh MySQL Support -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql
