| Subject | Primary Key - GUID | 
|---|---|
| Author | alanpltse | 
| Post date | 2006-01-25T03:09:21Z | 
I would like to use the GUID as primary key field.
However, the BIGINT is 64 bit and it cannot be used to store GUID.
What alternative data type can I use to store the GUID?
If say, define the primary fieled as VARCHAR(38), is the index wide
enough to do sorting or searching ?
            However, the BIGINT is 64 bit and it cannot be used to store GUID.
What alternative data type can I use to store the GUID?
If say, define the primary fieled as VARCHAR(38), is the index wide
enough to do sorting or searching ?