# Is there a way to override SQL generated during rake:test:clone\_structure?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-override-sql-generated-during-rakeclone-structure/174751>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [September 1, 2009, 5:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-override-sql-generated-during-rakeclone-structure/174751 "2009-09-01T17:25:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 1, 2009, 5:25pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-override-sql-generated-during-rakeclone-structure/174751/1 "2009-09-01T17:25:54Z")

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I have two tables with ID columns that must be unsigned integers. When  
I try to clone the database for testing, Rails misjudges these columns  
as signed integers, and the test cannot proceed because this table  
type does not accept a signed integer for these columns (Sphinx SE  
document and body tables).

Is there a way to hook into the database cloning process and override  
the generated SQL with the correct column type?

Thomas