PRB: Aliased Field Not Saved in Query Designer

   SELECT <tablename.fieldname> AS custom_name FROM ;
       <tablename> INTO CURSOR queryname
				

   CREATE SQL VIEW mysqlview AS SELECT <tablename.fieldname> AS ;
       custom_name FROM <database container.tablename>
				

MORE INFORMATION

In the Query or View designer, a field can be assigned another name using the AS clause. This is done under the Fields tab in the Functions/Expressions box. Typing the field name and adding the AS clause with a name after it gives the field the name that follows the AS clause. For example,

   customer.cust_id AS Customer_Id
				

gives the field customer.cust_id the name of Customer_Id when browsed.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

Creating a Query:

1. Select the File menu pad and choose New. Click the Query radio button and choose the New File button. Select a table from the "Add Table or View" window.
2. Choose the Fields tab and type the name of a field from the table in the Functions/Expressions box, followed by AS custom_name.
3. Click the Add button to place the expression In the Selected Output box.
4. Run the query, and note that the field has the title of "custom_name." Save and close the query after giving it a name. Reopen the query and choose the Fields tab. Note that the field in the Selected Output box no longer contains the AS clause.

Creating a View:

1. A database container must be open to create a view and it has to be opened exclusively. So, make sure Exclusive is on by typing SET EXCLUSIVE ON in the Command window. Then, open a database container.
2. From the File menu, click New. Click the View radio button, and then click the New File button. Select a table from the "Add Table or View" window.
3. Click the Fields tab and type the name of a field from the table in the Functions/Expressions box, followed by AS custom_name.
4. Click the Add button to place the expression In the Selected Output box.
5. Run the view and note that the field has the title of "custom_name." Save and close the view after giving it a name. Reopen the view and click the Fields tab. Note that the field in the Selected Output box no longer contains the AS clause.