Re: VARCHAR(None, CHAR)

  • From: Hans Forbrich <fuzzy.graybeard@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 08:18:42 -0700

On 22/11/2013 2:41 AM, Jose Soares wrote:

I can't understand the syntax: VARCHAR(None CHAR). I suppose the error is generated by it. Isn't it?

Perhaps "CAST ( field AS VARCHAR2 ( length CHAR | BYTE ) )"

in which the 'None' is being interpreted as 'length' ... CHAR allows multi-byte chars

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E16655_01/server.121/e17209/functions023.htm#SQLRF51260
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E16655_01/server.121/e17209/sql_elements001.htm#SQLRF50977

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