Edit the datatype of a field in a stream

To edit the datatype of a field in an existing stream in Bytebeam console,

1

Access Settings Tab

Navigate to the Settings Tab by clicking on your username at the top right

2

Locate the Target Stream and Field

Go to Streams tab and locate the field for which the datatype needs to be changed

3

Initiate the Datatype edit

Click on the Edit icon at the chosen field and select the desired datatype from the dropdown menu and click on the Save icon

4

Confirm the selection

Type field name in the field, and Click on Confirm to edit the datatype of the field.

You can modify a field’s datatype, but certain restrictions apply. For example, changing a nullable datatype to a non-nullable datatype is not permitted.