RE: Database character fields -- MIDRANGE-L

Subject: RE: Database character fields
From: "Chris Bipes" <chris.bipes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:36:35 -0700
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Chris Bipes
Director of Information Services
CrossCheck, Inc.

Can DDS be used to create a file with a variable length field?
Yes
Can DFU be used to enter the data into the variable length field?
Depends of the max length of the field
What methods permit entry of data into the var. length field?
Any programming language

Can Qry/400 be used to select data (using LIKE) from ANYWHERE in the
var. length field?
Yes

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