14.11.2019 18:01, blackfalconsoftw...@outlook.com [firebird-support] wrote: > However, the PDF language manual I have for version 2.5 does in fact state > the following... > > > "A fixed-length character data type. When its data is displayed, trailing > spaces are added > to the string up to the specified length. Trailing spaces are not stored in > the database > but are restored to match the defined > length when the column is displayed on the client side. Network traffic is > reduced by not > sending spaces over the LAN. If the number of characters is not specified, 1 > is used by > default."
No, it something completely different from what is written in Language Reference and it is plain wrong. -- WBR, SD. ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Visit http://www.firebirdsql.org and click the Documentation item on the main (top) menu. Try FAQ and other links from the left-side menu there. Also search the knowledgebases at http://www.ibphoenix.com/resources/documents/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ------------------------------------ Yahoo Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/firebird-support/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/firebird-support/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: firebird-support-dig...@yahoogroups.com firebird-support-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: firebird-support-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo Groups is subject to: https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/
