Attributtable change data type is not possible

Question

Dear Community,

i want to change my data type for example into dates...but it is not possible because if i click on the properties there is no field tap. Why not? Ive got two standalone tables and a Feature Class in a File Geodatabase and i want to connect them but i need a different data type.

My Version 10.8.1

Thanks forward!

Greetings,

Andrea

danretired · Accepted Answer

You can't alter a field's properties once there is data in the table, you have to add a new field and calculate values in the new format from values in the old column.

A_n_d_r_e_a · Accepted Answer

Hey Dan,

you are always my salvation 🙂

Thats what i also try yesterday than it works, but i thought that there is maybe also an option in the properties because its written also here

https://desktop.arcgis.com/de/arcmap/10.3/manage-data/geodatabases/modifying-field-properties.htm

But thanks!

Greetings,

Andrea