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  1. CatMackerel

    Check constraint - numbers only in varchar2 field

    Thanks, you've both been very helpful. And no, it's not possible to call a user defined function from a check constraint. After double checking the book, it only says 'functions can be called'. Guess it means only pre-defined Oracle functions. Cheers!
  2. CatMackerel

    Check constraint - numbers only in varchar2 field

    Thanks for your response Terry, I've now created a function that uses TO_NUMBER and am wondering; is it possible to call a user defined function in a check constraint, or can it only be done with a trigger? I have one book that states it's possible (but doesn't give any examples) and one that...
  3. CatMackerel

    Check constraint - numbers only in varchar2 field

    Hello, I'm currently using a VARCHAR2 datatype for a telephone number field so that I can keep leading zeros, and I'd like to add a check constraint to the column so that only numeric characters are entered. Is this possible, and if so, how? Thanks in advance
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