Re: VARCHAR as primary key

From: <markp7832_at_my-deja.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 18:57:26 GMT
Message-ID: <88um6j$bt0$1@nnrp1.deja.com>

In article <88u5ma$ut4$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com>, b_aggy_at_hotmail.com wrote:
> HI people,
>
> Is there any issue behind using columns of type varchar2 as primary
> keys.
> Does this have any impact on the primary index.
>

We use varchar2 as primary and unique keys more often than we use numberics. It just makes business sense to use the natural keys that exist within the business line.

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