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Re: Size of a LONG

From: Rachel Rainey <raineyr_at_cuug.ab.ca>
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 05:01:17 GMT
Message-ID: <38362AAD.109B7FA3@cuug.ab.ca>


I think I recall it is different for a table -- 5000 maybe but my memory fails me -- than for a statement or stored proc which would be varchar2(2000) -- anyway under 7.3, there are problems with stored procs if they are longer than 2000
in v.8 I hear LOB's work fine

Chris Forlano wrote:
>
> Any idea how to determine how much data is contained in a LONG?
>
> Something like:
>
> select length(description) from test;
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
>
> --
> Chris Forlano
> Automation Development
> Nortel Networks, Maidenhead
> 590 4342 (01628 434 342)
> cforlano_at_nortelnetworks.com
Received on Fri Nov 19 1999 - 23:01:17 CST

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