Re: [firebird-support] Shutting down while changing metadata

2012-08-08 Thread Aldo Caruso
Hi, thanks for your answer. Normally I modify stored procedure that may be in use while I apply the ALTER clause. As I can't control whether it is or not in use in that moment, I guess that the most conservative approach is to shut down the database, login as SYSOP, apply the metadata upd

Re: [firebird-support] Shutting down while changing metadata

2012-08-08 Thread Sofija Blazevski
Hi, it depends on what you are trying to do. If you are modifying metadata of objects that are in use, you wont be able to make changes. if you're adding new objects, you will not have a problem. - Sofija On 6.8.2012 14:16, Aldo Caruso wrote: > > Hi, > > Normally, when I make a modificacion to

[firebird-support] Shutting down while changing metadata

2012-08-06 Thread Aldo Caruso
Hi, Normally, when I make a modificacion to the metadata ( DDL ) I shut down the database because it is not clear to me what happens if I alter a table or a stored procedure while it is being used or invoked by another user. Is it actually necessary to shut down the database in order to