Data Packing

Data packing code for the field.

Description

The packing code specifies the logical data storage format to be used, in combination with the field’s data type, when the field is stored in the database.

You can select a packing code from the drop-down list or enter a more specific packing code in the edit field.

The appropriate packing code depends on the data type, the type of DBMS (field-level or record-level) used for the application, and on the DBMS storage format. Some data packing codes are more suitable than others and some are not valid.

For information on packing codes for specific types of data, see:

For a list of available packing codes, see the relevant DBMS connector documentation.

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