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what datatype to choose [message #369390]

Mon, 11 September 2000 11:00

Tom
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Registered: June 1998

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I want to make a table with 5 columns of the "long" datatype
but it's impossible so what datatype should I use
I want unlimited length column

Thanks

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Re: what datatype to choose [message #369405 is a reply to message #369390]

Thu, 14 September 2000 11:45

JOHN
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Registered: April 1998

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I don't think there is an 'unlimited length' datatype. If you are using a newer version of Oracle, you might look at using a CLOB (Character Large OBject) but even that has a limit. What are you trying to store?

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