Re: char is going away?

> I remember Oracle saying that char was going away - about 6 years ago.
> That's when they created varchar and varchar2.
>
> Is this a new rumor?

VARCHAR3 type coming?

Tanel.

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> Tom Mercadante
> Oracle Certified Professional
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> Hi all:
>
> Someone told me that Oracle is planning to retire char
> variable and therefore they need to be replaced by
> varchar2. Has anyone heard anything about it?
>
> thanks
>
> Gene
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