GDA: string lengths (was Re: GDA save missing records)

[Graham Leggett]

Keith Bellairs wrote:

> I think that depends on the DB. Using VARCHAR at least gives the engine 
> a chance to optimize storage. CHAR is good for truly fixed length strings.

This is true, I mixed up the varchar with the char. Adding a limit to 
varchar is entirely arbitrary though, if the varchar can support a 2 
byte string length, then why not choose the biggest size available?

Regards,
Graham
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