| Oracle FAQ | Your Portal to the Oracle Knowledge Grid | |
Home -> Community -> Usenet -> comp.databases.theory -> Re: The fable of DEMETRIUS, CONSTRAINTICUS, and AUTOMATICUS
"Laconic2" <laconic2_at_comcast.net> wrote:
>Don't get me started on VARCHAR! I've got a whole rant on that subject!
If you already have a rant, you have already started, so...
So what is wrong with varchar?
My surname has nine characters. Some have more; some have fewer. To accurately represent them requires awareness of the length.
Sincerely,
Gene Wirchenko
Computerese Irregular Verb Conjugation:
I have preferences.
You have biases.
He/She has prejudices.
Received on Thu Oct 21 2004 - 11:03:54 CDT
![]() |
![]() |