odbc_distinguish_char_and

Controls how the SQL Anywhere ODBC driver describes CHAR columns.

Allowed values

On, Off

Default

Off

Scope

	PUBLIC role	For current user	For other users
Allowed to set permanently?	Yes, with SET ANY PUBLIC OPTION	Yes	Yes, with SET ANY PUBLIC OPTION
Allowed to set temporarily?	Yes, with SET ANY PUBLIC OPTION	Yes (current connection only)	No

Remarks

When a connection is opened, the SQL Anywhere ODBC driver uses the setting of this option to determine how CHAR columns are described. If this option is set to Off (the default), then CHAR columns are described as SQL_VARCHAR. If this option is set to On, then CHAR columns are described as SQL_CHAR. VARCHAR columns are always described as SQL_VARCHAR.

odbc_distinguish_char_and_varchar option