Re: char() or varchar() for frequently used column

On Thu, Oct 17, 2002 at 14:15:11 -0600,
  Randy Neumann <Randy_Neumann@centralref.com> wrote:
> If your really that worried about this you will just have to have an
> effective date and an expiration date on the codes.  Leave the expiration
> date either null or a VERY VERY large value.

There is an 'infinity' date that is larger than any real date.