Re: "Long" Datatypes in Oracle 8

From: Michael Jenc <jenc_at_cas_software.de>
Date: 1997/11/18
Message-ID: <3471BC4F.369A@cas_software.de>#1/1

Steve Haynes wrote:
>
> In article <34708DF6.563173FE_at_visi.net>, "Matt M. Aulbaugh"
> <lonewolf_at_visi.net> writes
> >Is it true that the "Long" Datatypes will be done away with in Oracle 8
> >and that VARCHAR2 would have to be used in it's place?
> >
> No.
> VARCHAR2 increases from 2000 to 4000 though.
> I believe there is support for several (16?) long columns in a
> table now.
> Steve
> ---------------------------------------------------------
> "The floggings will continue until morale improves."
> ---------------------------------------------------------

No there is still only one LONG column per table allowed in Oracle 8!!!

Bye
Michael

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Received on Tue Nov 18 1997 - 00:00:00 CST