Chenri J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 26/11/2004 10:52:51:
> What is 'binary' in column type stand for?
> is it describe how the data is stored (in biner value)?
> what do we want use it for?
> - encryption ?
> - space efficiency ?
> - fast index ?
> - or ....?
>
>
> I've searched the mysql manual but didn't find any clue about it
> thanks for your help before.
BINARY is usually used on character columns to tell MySQL to do an
case-dependent rather than case-independent indexing and selection. By
default, character columns use case-independent ordering.
Alec
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