Mysql optimizes the column type while creating the table. Regards, Bhavn. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 2:26 PM Subject: varchar to char ...
> Hi guys, > > I have a query.I am not sure if this is a bug or a feature (ha ha > ha...). > > Table - abc > name varchar(30), > address varchar(50) > > Then I run this sql. > > create table temp_abc as > select * from abc; > > datatypes of the columns changes: > > Table - temp_abc > name char(30), > address char(50) > > any clues, > > Vivek > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Before posting, please check: > http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) > http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) > > To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php