Working with Columns

addColumn($table, $column, $attributes)

Add to the work queue instruction needed to add a column, named $column, with specified $attributes to $table.

The attributes as specified as a string, i.e. "VARCHAR(32) NOT NULL DEFAULT ''".

Returns true on success, or false on error. Additional information may be available using getLastError() and getLastErrNo().

alterColumn($table, $column, $attributes, $newName)

Add to the work queue instruction needed to alter an existing column, named $column, on $table with specified $attributes. If $newName is supplied, the column will be renamed as specified in $newName.

The attributes as specified as a string, i.e. "VARCHAR(32) NOT NULL DEFAULT ''".

Returns true on success, or false on error. Additional information may be available using getLastError() and getLastErrNo().

getColumnAttributes($table, $column)

Get the current attributes an existing column, named $column, on $table.

Returns an attribute string on success, or false on error. Additional information may be available using getLastError() and getLastErrNo().

dropColumn($table, $column)

Add to the work queue instruction needed to drop an existing column, named $column, on $table.

Returns true on success, or false on error. Additional information may be available using getLastError() and getLastErrNo().