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Alter Table - add column - is reorg needed ??

 
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emaverick
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 4:13 am    Post subject: Alter Table - add column - is reorg needed ?? Reply with quote
I am about to alter a huge table. The column to be a added is a fixed character field CHAR(10).

This column is not present in any key.

Is it neccessary to REORG my table ?? and if yes why ??

regards,
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bauer
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
emaverick,

it is not necessary but good practice.

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bauer
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schintala
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 8:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
You don't need to REORG the table space just because of altering the table. It is a good idea to run RUNSTATS utility.
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