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Your MySQL connection id is 14 to server version: 3.23.56-Max mysql> SELECT HEX("abc"); +------------+ | HEX("abc") | +------------+ | 0 | <<---- this should return 616263 according to the docs. +------------+ mysql> SELECT HEX(255); +----------+ | HEX(255) | +----------+ | FF | +----------+ mysql> SELECT 0x616263; +----------+ | 0x616263 | +----------+ | abc | +----------+ "Ezekiel 25:17. The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who in the name of charity and goodwill shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is TRULY his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with GREAT vengeance and FU-U-U-URIOUS anger, those who attempt to poison, and destroy my brothers! And you will KNOW my name is the Lord, when I lay my vengeance upon thee!" -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]