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Which One is better... VARCHAR or Number [message #210323] Wed, 20 December 2006 06:38 Go to next message
amit_nanote
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On the performance issue...
I would like to know that which data type among varchar and number..
Conditions.
Table is having about 10 columns
exepected rows to be populated 10 million.
The column for which I am asking having field width Min=15 and Max=20.
Please suggest.
Thank you.

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Re: Which One is better... VARCHAR or Number [message #210328 is a reply to message #210323] Wed, 20 December 2006 06:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
JRowbottom
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Your Datatype should be determined by the data you're storing, and nothing else.

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Re: Which One is better... VARCHAR or Number [message #210331 is a reply to message #210328] Wed, 20 December 2006 07:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
amit_nanote
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Thank you,
but I am having both option. In that context what are the suggestions. On the performance issue which would be better.

regds

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Re: Which One is better... VARCHAR or Number [message #210334 is a reply to message #210331] Wed, 20 December 2006 07:09 Go to previous message
JRowbottom
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Is your data going to be entirely numeric, with no requirements for storing leading or trailing 0's?
If so, pick NUMBER or INTEGER.
Otherwise, pick VARCHAR2.

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