The varchar data type existed in SQL Server since forever. It also has been added to VFP9 for compatibility with SQL Server.
IN SQL Server, varchar stores as many characters as you provide w/o padding with spaces. It make sense for longer columns with variable values.
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>I have been used to Char(). Is VarChar() a new standard? Basically, if I define a character field, is this a better type to use?
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