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Re: top 10 oracle quirks

From: programmer <int.consultNOCAPITALS_at_macmail.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2003 11:51:22 +0100
Message-ID: <bgqn2q$6k1$1@pheidippides.axion.bt.co.uk> 






> >> 2. VARCHAR2


> >>

> >> the 2!




the varchar field type is an SQL standard, but subject to change by the
standards commitee.



so Oracle created varchar2, which is currently the same as varchar, but
guaranteed never to change.
Received on Wed Aug 06 2003 - 05:51:22 CDT












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