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how to create boolean data type in oracle?? [message #428031]

Mon, 26 October 2009 23:23

abhi_shakya
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I need to make a boolean type column..but there is no boolean type in oracle. how can i do that?

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Re: how to create boolean data type in oracle?? [message #428032 is a reply to message #428031]

Mon, 26 October 2009 23:27

BlackSwan
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abhi_shakya wrote on Mon, 26 October 2009 21:23

I need to make a boolean type column..but there is no boolean type in oracle. how can i do that?

NEW_BOOL VARCHAR2(5)
valid values are either 'TRUE' or 'FALSE'

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Re: how to create boolean data type in oracle?? [message #428033 is a reply to message #428032]

Mon, 26 October 2009 23:32

abhi_shakya
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please help me by explaining it..

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Re: how to create boolean data type in oracle?? [message #428048 is a reply to message #428031]

Tue, 27 October 2009 00:31

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If there is no boolean datatype, you can use a boolean datatype, so you have to simulate from another one.
BlackSwan gave you an example.

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Re: how to create boolean data type in oracle?? [message #428067 is a reply to message #428033]

Tue, 27 October 2009 01:33

caliguardo
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Why dont you create a varchar2 column with check constraint?.
allowed values would be True and False.

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Re: how to create boolean data type in oracle?? [message #428079 is a reply to message #428031]

Tue, 27 October 2009 03:10

jigs230678
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Hi,

In case not having bollen data type, you can still implement your logic by using VARCHAR2 data type. Steps are given below.

1) Create one variable/column in table with VARCHAR2 data type.
2) Create CHECK CONSTRAINT for 'T' or 'F' or 'TRUE' or 'FALSE' to restrict values in it. In case of variable, write IF condition to restrict value.
3) Use this column/variable in your code.

Let me know above has not answered your query.

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Jignesh

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Re: how to create boolean data type in oracle?? [message #428129 is a reply to message #428079]

Tue, 27 October 2009 05:45

abhi_shakya
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thank u everyone..i have done that using number data type 0 and 1..
thanks for the suggestion...

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Re: how to create boolean data type in oracle?? [message #428161 is a reply to message #428129]

Tue, 27 October 2009 06:50

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Don't forget to put a check constraint on your column then the values can only be 0 or 1.

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Michel

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