Char Function; Example Of Char - HP Neoview SQL Reference Manual

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CHAR Function

The CHAR function returns the character that has the specified code value, which must be of

exact numeric with scale 0.

CHAR is a Neoview SQL extension.

CHAR(code-value, [,char-set-name])

is a valid code value in the character set in use.

char-set-name

can be ISO88591 or UCS2. The returned character will be associated with the character set

specified by char-set-name with the DEFAULT collation.

The default is ISO88591.

Select the column CUSTNAME and return the ASCII code of the first character of the customer

name and its CHAR value:

SELECT custname, ASCII (custname), CHAR (ASCII (custname))

FROM sales.customer;

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CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

BROWN MEDICAL CO

STEVENS SUPPLY

PREMIER INSURANCE

--- 15 row(s) selected.

CHAR Function