RE: char vs. varchar2

From: Miller, Jay <JayMiller_at_TDWaterhouse.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 09:08:55 -0700
Message-ID: <F001.0037D349.20010830084718@fatcity.com>

Actually char has some minor performance advantages over varchar2 when the column is frequently updated to a larger size since the full space is already claimed within the block.

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Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 6:58 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

Isn't CHAR a declining feature, which is why Oracle is forcing the conversion to VARCHAR2 whenever possible?  

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