ALTER TYPE
ALTER TYPE can be used to change the fundamental type (string or numeric) or format of variables, including changing the defined width of string variables.
ALTER TYPE varlist([input format = ] {output format }) [varlist...]
{AMIN [+ [n[%]] }
{AHEXMIN [+ [n[%]]}
[/PRINT {[ALTEREDTYPES**] [ALTEREDVALUES]}]
{NONE }
** Default if subcommand omitted.
Release History
Release 16.0
- Command introduced.
Example
ALTER TYPE StringDate1 to StringDate4 (Date11).
ALTER TYPE ALL (A=AMIN).