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Re: storing byte values

From: <pascal.dulleck_at_veda.net>
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:45:55 -0700
Message-ID: <1186559155.626327.95780@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>


Thanks, Vladimir, for your suggestion. I will give it a try.

Daniel, you are right. I can't explain the need for this requirement, because I don't understand the reason. Actually, I don't even know the reason. That's because there are several reasons from different applications and there will be more in the future. My task is not to migrate one single database with clear requirements and background information, but to create a generic migration for several (and presently unknown) databases. So all I have are the technical possibilities of the origin DBMS (which is DB2 for iSeries, by the way). And maybe I can make a few careful assumptions about the necessity for some possibilities. But still, this leaves me with the requirement to store byte values and to include them in a unique constraint.
If this is not possible in Oracle, then I have to find a workaround or the best compromise.

I understand that what Daniel, Sybrand and Frank were advising is usually the best way. But it just does not work for me.

Well, no need to discuss this endlessly. I appreciate your answers. Hopefully, next time I come up with a more "standard" question... ;-) Received on Wed Aug 08 2007 - 02:45:55 CDT

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