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Database Names - 4 Characters

From: Tom Hoffmann <tom.hoffmann_at_worldnet.att.net>
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 00:12:20 GMT
Message-ID: <Xns9178C33114636tomhoffmannworldneta@204.127.36.1> 





Why does Oracle recommend that a database name have at most 4 
characters? In my current environment the DBA has set up databases with 
5 and 6 character names and the world seems to function okay. What's 
the deal with Oracle's recommendation?
Received on Sat Dec 15 2001 - 18:12:20 CST












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