Problem dropping a column from a table in a publication

Hi,
I create a column in a table that is in a merge publication with this code
USE JMI
GO
sp_repladdcolumn @.source_object='ztest',@.column='dateDepart',@.typet ext='
datetime NULL DEFAULT getDate()' ,@.publication_to_add='JMI_articles'
GO
I realise that a made a mistake and i want to drop the column
So i try this code
USE JMI
GO
sp_repldropcolumn @.source_object='ztest',@.column='dateDepart'
GO
Warning: only Subscribers running SQL Server 2000 can synchronize with
publication 'JMI_articles' because schema replication is performed.
Server: Msg 5074, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
The object 'DF__ztest__dateDepar__66D9612E' is dependent on column
'dateDepart'.
Server: Msg 4922, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
ALTER TABLE DROP COLUMN dateDepart failed because one or more objects access
this column.
It is possible to drop a column from a replication ?
Yes, it is possible, however in this case it looks like other tables are
dependent on this column, so you it looks like you have to drop the
constraint before you do this.
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> Hi,
> I create a column in a table that is in a merge publication with this code
> USE JMI
> GO
> sp_repladdcolumn @.source_object='ztest',@.column='dateDepart',@.typet ext='
> datetime NULL DEFAULT getDate()' ,@.publication_to_add='JMI_articles'
> GO
> I realise that a made a mistake and i want to drop the column
> So i try this code
> USE JMI
> GO
> sp_repldropcolumn @.source_object='ztest',@.column='dateDepart'
> GO
> Warning: only Subscribers running SQL Server 2000 can synchronize with
> publication 'JMI_articles' because schema replication is performed.
> Server: Msg 5074, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
> The object 'DF__ztest__dateDepar__66D9612E' is dependent on column
> 'dateDepart'.
> Server: Msg 4922, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
> ALTER TABLE DROP COLUMN dateDepart failed because one or more objects
> access
> this column.
>
> It is possible to drop a column from a replication ?
>
>
>
>