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RE: Varchar2(4096) too long ??

From: Suhen Pather <Suhen.Pather_at_strandbags.com.au>
Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 23:19:26 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.002A6D7B.20010131211144@fatcity.com>

Hessu,

Export the table
Drop the table & recreate it as a varchar2(4096) import the data

Suhen

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Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 3:06 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

Hi all,

I have table created with a column varchar2(1000) no I need to resize it and

allow data as 4096. Varchar2(4096) is not allowed. What should I do and how could I keep the existing data on that column.

TIA for your advise,

Hessu



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