Re: Multi-byte databases.

Hi,

The definition of VARCHAR2 shows

VARCHAR2(size), Variable length character string having maximum length size bytes. Maximum size is 2000, and minimum is 1.

Hence 32 bytes or 16 double-bytes character.

Regards,
K POON Julian Hare wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I need clarification on my understanding of how how multi-byte NLS
> works. If I create a database with a character set of ZHT16BIG5 (BIG5
> Traditional Chinese), and I create a table with a field description of:
> NAME VARCHAR2(32)
> Can I enter 32 characters into this field, or only 16?
>
> Thanks in advance.
> julian.
Received on Tue Oct 06 1998 - 08:32:03 CDT