EQNULL, I think, was retained for backwards compatibility to very early versions of R:Base, which treated NULLs almost as if they were Empty Strings rather than NULL. I never set it on, myself.
Thomas J Cimicato <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I'm sure this conversation has been had before in detail but I wouldn't >mind a quick comment on the following questions. > >What is the prevailing thought on the use of the EQNULL setting?? >Should you code for it ON or OFF as a standard? (Off seems to be the >default in the rbase.cfg file. ) >When would you not want NULL to equal NULL?? > >Thomas J Cimicato >President >Integrated Check Technologies >Collect-A-Check, Inc. >------------------------------------------------------------ >Bus:800.338.0676 x3120 > � � � �614-55-CHECK >Fax:614-552-4439 >Mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >www.ICheckTech.com > >================================================ >TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: >Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l >================================================ >TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l >================================================ >TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: >http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/ > __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ ================================================ TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: INTRO rbase-l ================================================ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body, put just two words: UNSUBSCRIBE rbase-l ================================================ TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: http://www.mail-archive.com/rbase-l%40sonetmail.com/
