The CAST_TO_RAW function converts a VARCHAR2 value with a specific number of bytes into a RAW value with the same number of bytes.
The data itself is not modified, but its data type is converted into the RAW data type.
Applicability
This topic applies only to OceanBase Database Enterprise Edition. OceanBase Database Community Edition provides only the MySQL mode.
Syntax
UTL_RAW.CAST_TO_RAW (
c IN VARCHAR2)
RETURN RAW;
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| c | The VARCHAR2 data to be converted into RAW data. |
Return value
| Return value | Description |
|---|---|
| RAW | This value contains the same data and has the same byte length as the input VARCHAR2 data, and does not have a leading length field. |
| NULL | This value is returned if the input value of c is NULL. |