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>The BINTOC() by default creates 4 byte string. The difference will be 2 bytes. It may or may not make a difference depending on the size of your table.
>Keep in mind that index with BINTOC() requires collate MACHINE to work correctlt.
First, thank you for your message. I don't use SET COLLATE command in my application and MACHINE is default. Am I safe then to use the BINTOC()?
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