Hi, We have a problem with lower() function working differently for two different data types
table: yuva_test column_name data_type yt_name1 varchar(255) yt_name2 char(1) The data is yt_name1 yt_name2 yuva F bharat F 1234556 F 234 F etc. When we run the query "select * from yuva_test lower(yt_name1)=lower('1234556') and lower(yt_name2)=lower('F')" it takes forever to return, but if try "select * from yuva_test yt_name1='1234556' and lower(yt_name2)=lower('F')" it returns immediately. What is happenning here? Why lower behaving differently for varchar(255) and char(1), and how to make first query to work without changing schema. Thanks Yuva ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: if posting/reading through Usenet, please send an appropriate subscribe-nomail command to [EMAIL PROTECTED] so that your message can get through to the mailing list cleanly