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RichardSteele
Posting Yak Master

160 Posts

Posted - 2003-12-20 : 16:44:39
When I look at data brought up by a select statement in enterprise manager, some, but not all of the rows in a text datatype column appear with the "Long Text" descriptor instead of the actual text.

If I then update the record with some simple character data, it shows the characters, instead of the "Long Text" descriptor.

What causes this?

Merkin
Funky Drop Bear Fearing SQL Dude!

4970 Posts

Posted - 2003-12-21 : 08:47:34
Simple.
Enterprise Manager isn't designed as a data viewing and data entry tool. It doesn't evaluate Text fields when you open a table.

If you open up Internet Services Manager, you don't expect it to browse webpages for you



Damian
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