I give this query: ALTER TABLE `companies` ADD `Tel3` CHAR(30) BINARY
but it creates tel3 as VARCHAR(30) ! Why? Makis --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php