char(1) VS varchar2(1)

From: Stephane Paquette <stephane.paquette_at_standardlife.ca>
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 08:04:27 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.005D533F.20031031080427@fatcity.com>

Hi,

Some people here are telling me that using char(1) is better than varchar2(1) for a field code.
I do not see why.

I never used char as it may cause problems when doing some comparisons.

Any reasons ?

Stephane Paquette
Administrateur de bases de donnees
Database Administrator
Standard Life
www.standardlife.ca
Tel. (514) 499-7999 7470 and (514) 925-7187 stephane.paquette_at_standardlife.ca <mailto:stephane.paquette_at_standardlife.ca>

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