Re: Silly Question about varchar(n)

From:               Derek Clarkson <dhc@bigpond.net.au>
To:                 pgsql-novice@postgresql.org
Subject:            [NOVICE] Silly Question about varchar(n)
Date sent:          Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:03:23 +1100


No maximum
(practically, there may be a limit, but I have never exceeded it)
if you use varchar()
otherwise specifed by number, e g varchar(100)
For extra safety and speed use text datatype,
though this may cause odbc hiccups if that is part of your plans
> Hi guys,
>     Whats maximum I can put as the length ? - I can't find it in the doco.
>
> Thanks.
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> Derek Clarkson
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HTH

Paul Butler