>Is there a similar function for Interger field type like that of DTOS() for dates?
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>Yes, I can use Pad() or Str(), but that would make the index larger. Is there a function to convert the integer (4 byte binary) into an equivelent 4 byte string for multi field indexes?
bintoc()
index on CharacterField + bintoc(IntegerField) tag MyIndex
If you use collation sequences, be sure to use SET COLLATE TO MACHINE (the default) in this case, or else.
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