re-writing com.borland.dx.dataset.Column setColumnName() method?

[Crispin Veall]

I am encountering a problem using Columns with an Apache Derby backend,
whereby the column names have to be in uppercase. I am unsure if this
is an issue with the Dataset classes, or Derby, but I would like to
overcome it. I wanted to extend the Column class and override the
setColumnName() method to use something like:

public void setColumnName(String colName) {
super.setColumName(colName.toUpperCase());
}

Unfortunately setColumnName is set as final. Am I permitted to alter
the original Column source code and re-compile it (the final product
would be commercially distributed), or am I going to be forced to create
a new method in my extended class? I am only using the dataset
controls, not the JDatstore database.

Thanks for any help,
Crispin

[Lori M Olson [TeamB]]

The dataset controls are collectively called dbSwing (I think), so you
should probably re-post in that group.

dbSwing is not being enhanced/supported any more. If you want a
definite legal answer about re-distribution of altered versions of
dbSwing you'll need to ask Borland/CodeGear. These groups are
peer-support, so we can't really answer questions like that.

--

Regards,

Lori Olson [TeamB]

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