Re: [libreoffice-users] Integer Not Null

SewHelpMe wrote:
> This is my first time using LibreOffice Base and in case I'm not very clear
> ... I haven't programmed anything in almost 15 years so this is a bit of a
> transition for an old lady.
>
> I'm creating a table and I want a field to be of type Integer and Not Null.
> (Note: I already have another field in the same table that is with the same
> configuration, ie Integer/Not Null, and I'm editing an existing table to add
> this field.)
>
> I keep getting the error message:
>
> Error while saving the table design
> Column constraints are not acceptable in statement [ALTER TABLE "Companion
> Subspecies" ADD "Help Type" INTEGER NOT NULL]
>
> Could someone kindly point me in the right direction to correct my problem?
>
> Thank you.
>
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      Seems like I guessed wrong twice. The problem that you have has 
to do with adding a field that is NOT NULL. When you add a field to a 
table, it has no values until entries are made. So, selecting "Yes" for 
Entry Required causes the error.
     Create the field with "NO" selected for "Entry Required." Enter 
the appropriate data making sure all the rows of the table have an entry 
for it. Now edit the table by setting "Entry Required" to Yes.

--Dan

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