Subject Re: DBase IV Commands From Mervyn Bick <invalid@invalid.invalid> Date Sat, 21 May 2016 22:26:50 +0200 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started On 20/05/2016 19:42, Jim Smith wrote: > Can't remember a couple of the commands/processes for DBase IV.   Can anyone tell me how to change a field name without losing the information in that field when saving the change?   And what is the command to list only certain fields from the database for editing purposes? > Before you do ANYTHING, make sure you have a back-up copy of your file. use tablename modify structure //modi stru will also work Change only ONE thing at a time. If you change more than one thing, say the fieldname and the width, you stand a chance of losing data.  If you reduce he width of a field you stand a chance of runcating cata anyway. Ctrl-W to save To list specified fields for editing use tablename edit fields name1,name2,name3 CTRL-U will mark a record for deletion.  It will be physically removed when you PACK the table. Ctrl-W to save changes and close the edit screen. Mervyn.