QUESTION POSED ON: 07 July 2004 I need to add a column and change a datatype on a publishing table in a
replicated database. I would like to do this without having to drop and
recreate replication. Is there a way? I am using SQL Server 2000.
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You can add a column to a table without dropping the subscription first. You can also change a datatype much the same way. If you
add a column, copy data, and then drop the old column, you have accomplished a datatype change.
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