[winGRASS] v.db.addcol

[Moritz Lennert]

Glynn Clements wrote:
> Moritz Lennert wrote:
> 
>>> I have narrowed down the issue a bit: the problem only occurs with the 
>>> dbf driver, not with postgresql or sqlite. Up to now I have seen that 
>>> inserts and updates do not work.
>>>
>>> Will look further.
>>>
>> Found it:
>>
>> The rename function used to move the temporary dbf file to the correct 
>> filename of the table does not work correctly in windows, as it does not 
>> allow to rename to an existing file:
>>
>> "The rename function renames the file or directory specified by oldname 
>> to the name given by newname. The old name must be the path of an 
>> existing file or directory. The new name must not be the name of an 
>> existing file or directory"
>> (http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/zw5t957f(VS.71).aspx)
>>
>> So we'll need to find another function to use here.
>>
>> Glynn, any hints ?
> 
> Call remove() first.
> 

duh..don't I feel stupid now ;-)

Thanks,

Moritz