Examples: USING FAST MODE - Teradata Vantage - Analytics Database

SQL Data Definition Language Syntax and Examples

Deployment
VantageCloud
VantageCore
Edition
VMware
Enterprise
IntelliFlex
Product
Analytics Database
Teradata Vantage
Release Number
17.20
Published
June 2022
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Adding Columns with USING FAST MODE ON

Adds columns custid and custaddr to existing, populated table sales_hist, converting sales_hist to FCA format if it is in non-FCA format.

If DBSControl parameters FastAlterEnable and FastAlterDefault are enabled (the default), you can omit USING FAST MODE ON.

ALTER TABLE sales_hist 
USING FAST MODE ON
ADD custid INT DEFAULT 9999,
ADD custaddr VARCHAR(1000);

Adding Columns with USING FAST MODE OFF

Adds columns custid and custaddr to existing, populated table sales_hist, converting sales_hist to non-FCA format if it is in FCA format.

ALTER TABLE sales_hist 
USING FAST MODE OFF
ADD custid INT DEFAULT 9999,
ADD custaddr VARCHAR(1000);

Converting Table from FCA Format to Non-FCA Format without Adding Columns

ALTER TABLE sales_hist USING FAST MODE OFF;