Help, how to topics > Equipment/Tool Database Options > How to change field names?


We recommend backing up your databases before changing field names or any configuration files.

Some fields such as ID, IDNO, BARCODE, STATUS cannot be renamed.

Review databases and field names.

Handy Equipment-Tool Manager is using Firebird SQL database engine. There are some restrictions with data field names. Reserved words cannot be used as field names. Field name must be unique, upper case, and should not contain special characters. Review reserved words.



  1. Open Change Field Names window.
  2. Select database.

  1. Click on the field.
  2. Enter new field name.
  3. Click Update.
  4. Modify other data fields or click Next.

  1. Click Apply Changes.


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