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When creating a new table in a connected database (Runtime -> Database -> (Database Connection) + Right click -> New Table) the number of data types available is not sufficient for most database systems. Data types such as 'TEXT' and 'LONG BLOB' is missing. The Data type drop down could either be made into an editable field where the user can enter his/her own data types, or the component could automatically get the available datatypes when connecting the database and then display them in the drop down.
This is partially a Database Explorer design problem. For the future I propose to make the data type combo box editable so the user will be able to enter the required data type name. Workaround: Use "Execute Command" action to write create table command manually.
Reassigned to new owner.
*** Bug 255031 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***