Chad Z. Hower wrote:

> :: Sounds of Ann running screaming out of the room, leaving
> :: hanks of torn-out hair in her trail...
>
> But is the right thing to do... Varchar(x) should defintely refer to chars,
> not bytes...

Yes. SQL is (somewhat) high-level and if you specify length X it should
mean X, irrespective of any implementation details. The fact that old
implementations have failed, yes failed, in that respect doesn't change
this fact.

Kjell
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