Change of columns sequence

Is there a possibility to add a new column to a table NOT at the end of the table?
The only way I can think of is to update the COLUMN_ID in the data dictionary table USER_TAB_COLUMNS, which is probably not a very good idea.
Thanks
Bernhard Slominski

Add the column (at the end of the column list).
Rename the table (e.g. RENAME EMP TO EMP#;).
Create a view (with the old name of the table) on the renamed table, with a column sequence as you like (e.g. CREATE VIEW EMP AS SELECT col1,colnew,col2 FROM EMP#;).
Work with the view instead of the table.
By the way, your software should never rely on the column sequence.

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Hi
I have a table in which I have a column naming DNAME and it is is on the first position I want to change its position to 7 that is the last one. The table is huge filled with data.
Is there ant way in which I can cange the position of the column with out recreating in into another table and then renaming it.
Thanks

Hello,
The sequence of a column in a table is meaningless and you should treat it as such. The column ordering you see when you run a "select * from ..." query is based on the physical implementation of the table, which is completely separate from the logical interpretation, and should not be relied on in a programmatic context. It should essentially be viewed as "random" and prone to change with the physical storage properties of the table (although this is not always the case, there is no assurance of this).
One way to do this (which happens to be the easiest and least resource-intensive in this case) is to create a view (derived relation) of the base table, with the columns ordered in the specific sequence you desire. But really, the column ordering here is still meaningless, and the only time your application should rely on the order is when you specifically list the columns you require in a query -- but NEVER a "select *".
cheers,
Anthony

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Hi Faheem,
After changing the column sequence i clicked configuration button and click save button and again clicked Configuration and selected Administrative button there i can see the column sequence change and clicked activate button .now if i close and reopen the transaction my column sequence is same with out changes that i made .
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Hi,
How to change the column sequence with out recreating a table?
Exapmle :
SQL> desc emp
Name Null? Type
EMPNO NOT NULL NUMBER(4)
ENAME VARCHAR2(10)
JOB VARCHAR2(9)
MGR NUMBER(4)
HIREDATE DATE
SAL NUMBER(7,2)
COMM NUMBER(7,2)
DEPTNO NUMBER(2)
SQL>
Expected:
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Name Null? Type
EMPNO NOT NULL NUMBER(4)
DEPTNO NUMBER(2)
ENAME VARCHAR2(10)
JOB VARCHAR2(9)
MGR NUMBER(4)
HIREDATE DATE
SAL NUMBER(7,2)
COMM NUMBER(7,2)
SQL>
Regards

I would not even dream of doing such thing on a production database :(How about DBMS_REDEFINITION? It allows us to do redefinition stuff online.
A little example:
SQL> create table emp
2 (empno number primary key,
3 empname varchar2(30),
4 deptno number,
5 address varchar2(50));
Table created.
SQL> insert into emp
2 select rownum,
3 'EMPLOYEE ' || rownum,
4 mod(rownum, 10) + 1,
5 'ADDRESS ' || rownum
6 from dual
7 connect by level <= 100;
100 rows created.
SQL> commit;
Commit complete.
SQL> desc emp
Name Null? Type
EMPNO NOT NULL NUMBER
EMPNAME VARCHAR2(30)
DEPTNO NUMBER
ADDRESS VARCHAR2(50)
SQL> exec dbms_redefinition.can_redef_table(user ,'EMP', dbms_redefinition.cons_use_pk)
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SQL> create table emp_new
2 (empno number primary key,
3 deptno number,
4 empname varchar2(30),
5 address varchar2(50));
Table created.
SQL> exec dbms_redefinition.start_redef_table(user, 'EMP', 'EMP_NEW', options_flag => dbms_redefinition.cons_use_pk)
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SQL> exec dbms_redefinition.finish_redef_table(user, 'EMP', 'EMP_NEW')
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SQL> desc emp
Name Null? Type
EMPNO NOT NULL NUMBER
DEPTNO NUMBER
EMPNAME VARCHAR2(30)
ADDRESS VARCHAR2(50)
SQL> set linesize 1000
SQL>
SQL> select * from emp where rownum <= 5;
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 1 2 EMPLOYEE 1 ADDRESS 1
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 3 4 EMPLOYEE 3 ADDRESS 3
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 5 6 EMPLOYEE 5 ADDRESS 5
SQL> drop table emp_new;
Table dropped.Regards.

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Hi Faheem,
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Table column sequence

Hello WD-Experts,
I have bind a table into WD dynpro using table UI-Element. The data will shown perfectly.
My issue: I like to change the sequence of the different columns.
Example:
col1 col2 col3
col3 col1 col2
Changing the columns by track and drop is just visible in the ROOTUIELEMENTCONTAINER, but not in the layout itself.
Has anybody an idea how i can change the column sequence?
Thank you very much in advance.
regards
Axel

Hi Axel,
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Regards
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Hi,
I have the following query:
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                                           Key Figures
                                             0AMOUNT
rows
ZCUSTGR
0GLACCOUNT
- standard sorting options
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Hi,
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Best regards,
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HAi,
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Dear Experts,
I want to change the column name without changing the sequence and dont want lose the data.

Oracle Version : ?
Example Based on 10g.
SQL> conn scott/tiger
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SQL> create table col1 as select * from all_objects where rownum <= 100;
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OBJECT_NAME VARCHAR2(30)
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OBJECT_ID NOT NULL NUMBER
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OBJECT_TYPE VARCHAR2(19)
CREATED DATE
LAST_DDL_TIME DATE
TIMESTAMP VARCHAR2(19)
STATUS VARCHAR2(7)
TEMPORARY VARCHAR2(1)
GENERATED VARCHAR2(1)
SECONDARY VARCHAR2(1)
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OWNER VARCHAR2(30)
OBJECT_NAME VARCHAR2(30)
SUBOBJECT_NAME VARCHAR2(30)
OBJECT_NO NOT NULL NUMBER
DATA_OBJECT_ID NUMBER
OBJECT_TYPE VARCHAR2(19)
CREATED DATE
LAST_DDL_TIME DATE
TIMESTAMP VARCHAR2(19)
STATUS VARCHAR2(7)
TEMPORARY VARCHAR2(1)
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1 select column_name,constraint_name
2 from user_cons_columns
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Hi Folks!
I need the current sequence of table columns as it really is for the user. He may have personalized his table: he may have removed some columns and may have changed the sequence of some columns. And this is what I need to know.
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LOOP AT lt_abstr_table_columns INTO ls_abstr_table_column.
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ENDLOOP.
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Background: I need this information, because I want to export the table to excel and/or print it in exactly the state the user currently sees it (in personalized state).
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Regards,
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Hi both!
1) I have searched the framework like a mad man an dI think I will dream of all these IF_WD... and CL_WD... most having the useful information in protected or even private areas. A fact I cannot really understand.
2) Although some kind of "criminal" I trewd to go the way in the second answer by creating child classes for cl_wd_abstr_table_column and cl_wd_table_column both containing the protected attribute PERSINDEX I need.
I added a public class get_pers_index to the child classes. So far so good.
But when I try to type-cast SAP standard instance to my instance vairables I get type-cast errors in both cases.
Any ideas?
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DATA lo_table TYPE REF TO cl_wd_table.
DATA lo_table_columns TYPE cl_wd_table_column=>tt_table_column.
DATA lo_table_column TYPE REF TO cl_wd_table_column.
DATA lo_table_column2 TYPE REF TO /rand/cl_wd_table_column.
DATA lt_abstr_table_columns TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF REF TO cl_wd_abstr_table_column.
DATA ls_abstr_table_column TYPE REF TO cl_wd_abstr_table_column.
data lo_abstr_table_column type ref to /rand/cl_wd_abstr_table_column.
data lv_pers_index type i.
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ENDLOOP.
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Volker

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ENDIF.
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endif.

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