Re: Can one create a type (domain) and see it in the OEM type dropdown lists?

From: Lewis C <lewisc_at_excite.com>
Date: Sat, 07 May 2005 12:22:44 GMT
Message-ID: <0lcp71hradvn0shq4rk37iqfk6670il5np@4ax.com>

On Fri, 06 May 2005 18:06:04 -0700, DA Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu> wrote:

>deanbrown3d wrote:

>Use VARCHAR2(12). There is no valid reason for anyone to want to use
>VARCHAR2(6) in preference to (12) if you are the vendor. And in Oracle
>NEVER use VARCHAR unless you are writing C.

Just for my own info, why use VARCHAR with C? I never use VARCHAR at all. I haven't heard that before but I don't do much Pro*C.

Thanks,

Lewis

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