Re: Bitwise & operator - Oracle 8i - Std server - How do you do it ?

CME wrote:
>
> Dear all,
>
> I am trying to write a bitwise and operator to check a flag we store in an
> Number (using Oracle Std Server 8i).
>
> I have looked through the help and the only support I can find is for RAW
> datatypes:
>
> UTL_RAW.BIT_AND(x,y)
>
> Also there is a section on Bit Operators (converting from SQL / Sybase) and
> it states writing a package, which is a great idea....
>
> However how do you write a function / procedure to do a bitwise & ?
>
> Any help would be gratefully accepted.
>
> Thanks
>
> Matt.

http://www.jlcomp.demon.co.uk/faq/bitwise.html

hth
connor

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