We really don’t like using Servoy to add fields to our database structure because its not as flexible as straight SQL. However, if you add directly through the database, you have to quit Servoy and re-open to see the changes. So, it would be nice and save time to be able to enter a SQL statement to create a field from the Dataproviders window and have Servoy update with the changes. Maybe something like, when in Define Dataproviders and on a selected table. When you hit “new” to add a new field, maybe get a dialog option for custom or GUI. If you choose custom where you can just type in the SQL for creating the field. If you choose GUI it will work like it does now.
I use the RawSQL plugin to add new tables and standard fields to exisiting tables. Afterwards I use the plugin to flush out the changes. This works well with Developer.