How to rename a database datatype?

[chrvi]

Hello there,

I'd like to rename a database datatype in my (manually created) product. This can be done very easy in Settings / Database Datatypes.
However, this doesn't change any existing attribute having this data type as its type.
I mean, if I rename my database datatype from AAA to BBB all the existing attributes having type AAA will remain unchanged, having (now non-existing) type AAA.

How can I rename the database datatype to achieve also all the attributes to change their type from AAA to BBB automatically? It seems to me quite a natural requirement but I can't find a way of doing it...

Thanks for any hint.

Radek

[Paolo F Cantoni]

Hi Radek,

you can only do this by direct DB surgery.

Usual caveats...

HTH,
Paolo