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Re: Varchar2 vs Char

From: <twod_at_not.valid>
Date: 1997/05/09
Message-ID: <5ktq46$apv$1@vnetnews.value.net>#1/1

: > I've been getting feedback from the developers arguing that using varchar2
: > instead of char when defining a table is taking a performance hit. Does anyone

Where's the performance hit, when they are defining the table ? I'd live with that :)

Ask them what is taking a performance hit, get them to prove it to you, tell them to tune their code and SQL *and* then tell them that the coding standards only allow the use of VARCHAR2 !

IAP

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Received on Fri May 09 1997 - 00:00:00 CDT

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