> Although longtime FB user, I'm new to the alteration process, and having
> difficulty finding the right sources.
>
> Would you please point me to a basic text on
> renaming/altering/dropping/adding columns to existing FB tables.

http://www.firebirdsql.org/file/documentation/reference_manuals/reference_material/html/langrefupd25-ddl-table.html


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