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Discuss workable data conversion and possible data loss when changing column data types during a database redesign.
 
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A multilevel index that allows both sequential and direct processing of data records is called a C-tree.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Reply #1 on: Jul 7, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Converting Numeric (Number), Money, Date and other more specific data types to Char or VarChar will usually work. The reverse conversions, from Char and VarChar to Numeric, Money and Date, are risky and may not work.

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