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What is meant by null value?

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sandra



Joined: 06 Apr 2005
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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 9:36 am    Post subject: What is meant by null value?  

What is meant by saying a variable has null values??
When we get null values for a record and when we try to display it what is expected???
Can we get this displayed in the sysout???
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priya



Joined: 24 Jul 2003
Posts: 624
Location: Bangalore

Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 12:44 am    Post subject:  

What is meant by saying a variable has null values??

Null means nothing!

Quote: When we get null values for a record and when we try to display it what is expected???

The only way to get NULL value from a record, you have to use Indicator variables.

Quote: Can we get this displayed in the sysout???
You will get Junk Values...
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priyesh.agrawal



Joined: 28 Mar 2005
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Location: Chicago, IL

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 8:57 pm    Post subject: Re: What is meant by null value?  

When you'll see ur file in HEX Format....you'll find zeroes for NULL.

Regards,

Priyesh.
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sandra



Joined: 06 Apr 2005
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Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:42 pm    Post subject: Re: What is meant by null value?  

Thanks a lot for the reply
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