how to add a new column to a table using RadRails

rubyonrails-talk
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Get a second opinion first. Err, I mean, run this by a more experience RoR person. try:

rake db:migrate VERSION=0 rake db:migrate

the first command will drop the tables, the second command will re-create the tables. Data will be lost. Data will be lost. Data will be lost.
Data will be lost. Data will be lost. Data will be lost. Data will be lost. Data will be lost. Data will be lost. Data will be lost.

-Thufir

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Hi, it two ways that you can do it:

Not So The Rails Way

a) rake db:migrate VERSION=0

b) edit and save the migration beginning with “001_”

c) rake db:migrate

More So The Rails Way

a) script/generate migration <the_name_of_my_migration_file>

b) edit and save the migration file that has been generated.

Note: If you need info on how to properly add a column, please consult pages 260 - 265 of AWDwR2.

Good luck,

-Conrad