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Problem with RAW datatype [message #581212] Wed, 03 April 2013 09:28 Go to next message
AnilKampiri
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Hi,

Please advice on RAW datatype in oracle,any problems we will face using this datatype,Reason is we have column which stores session id in RAW datatype using sys_guid,Please advice any drawbacks in using this datatype.

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Anil
Re: Problem with RAW datatype [message #581213 is a reply to message #581212] Wed, 03 April 2013 09:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I don't see none but it depends on what thing is a drawback for you.


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Re: Problem with RAW datatype [message #581214 is a reply to message #581212] Wed, 03 April 2013 09:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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http://docs.oracle.com/cd/B28359_01/server.111/b28286/functions175.htm#SQLRF06120

works fine & lasts a long time.
Re: Problem with RAW datatype [message #581215 is a reply to message #581213] Wed, 03 April 2013 09:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
AnilKampiri
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Hi,

Draw back in sense unlike like varchar raw consider data as binary, I have doubt

1)if we can export/import the raw datatype to different charactertset?
2)Can we insert number in raw?
3)Also please advice difference between in using varchar2 and raw datatype.

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Anil
Re: Problem with RAW datatype [message #581217 is a reply to message #581215] Wed, 03 April 2013 09:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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>Draw back in sense unlike like varchar raw consider data as binary
DATE datatype is also binary. Do you have a problem using DATE datatypes?

>1)if we can export/import the raw datatype to different charactertset?
I give up. Can you?

>2)Can we insert number in raw?
I give up. Can you?

>3)Also please advice difference between in using varchar2 and raw datatype.
Consider to actually Read The Fine Manual yourself.
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/B28359_01/server.111/b28286/sql_elements001.htm#sthref204

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Re: Problem with RAW datatype [message #581224 is a reply to message #581215] Wed, 03 April 2013 10:52 Go to previous message
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Quote:
Draw back in sense unlike like varchar raw consider data as binary.


Of course this is its purpose.
Why aren't you concerned that varchar unlike number are consider as string?

1) character set is meaningless for binary data
2) If you convert it to a raw
3) Irrelevant and meaningless question.
Please advice difference between in using varchar2 and number datatype.

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Michel

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