NUMBER versa CHAR as a primary key

From: Janusz Gryczman <janusz_at_winternet.com>
Date: 2000/07/26
Message-ID: <397FBE3C.BC697FBA_at_winternet.com>#1/1


Is it true, that using NUMBER Oracle type versa CHAR for a primary key improves performance ?
If yes what is the ratio ? Is it really significant ? What about if primary key has a type VARCHAR ? Really appreciate answer to this question. Received on Wed Jul 26 2000 - 00:00:00 CEST

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