Tuesday 26 June 2012

Ex6: VBA - Modify field properties using ADOX

Show how to alter field properties using ADOX in VBA

Function ModifyFieldPropAdox()
    'Purpose:   Show how to alter field properties, using ADOX.
    'Note:      You cannot alter the DefinedSize of the field like this.
    Dim cat As New ADOX.Catalog
    Dim col As ADOX.Column
    Dim prp As ADOX.Property

    cat.ActiveConnection = CurrentProject.Connection
    Set col = cat.Tables("MyTable").Columns("MyField")
    'col.ParentCatalog = cat
    Set prp = col.Properties("Nullable")
    'Read the property
    Debug.Print prp.Name, prp.Value, (prp.Type = adBoolean)
    'Change the property
    prp.Value = Not prp.Value
    
    'Clean up
    Set prp = Nothing
    Set col = Nothing
    Set cat = Nothing
End Function

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