$database->renameColumns() method

Rename table columns without changing type

Available since version 3.0.185.

Usage

$int = $database->renameColumns(string $table, array $columns);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
tablestring
columnsarray

Associative array with one or more of [ 'old_name' => 'new_name' ]

Return value

int

Number of columns renamed

Exceptions

Method can throw exceptions on error:

  • \PDOException


$database methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.236

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