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What is Text type used for
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09/10/2009 23:52:27
Timothy Bryan
Sharpline Consultants
Conroe, Texas, United States
 
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Forum:
Microsoft SQL Server
Category:
Database design
Environment versions
SQL Server:
SQL Server 2008
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
01428559
Message ID:
01428615
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>>>>I am wondering about the Text type of field. When is it appropriate to use Text type versus maybe VarChar(Max)?
>>>>Tim
>>>
>>>Text is deprecated - they want you to use varchar(MAX) now.
>>
>>Perfect that answers it Paul.
>>Tim
>
>Be careful with this if you use ODBC drivers.
>
>The SQL Server Native Client 10.0 ODBC driver doesn't work with varchar(MAX)

Thanks Brandon, I will test my situation.
Tim
Timothy Bryan
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