90. CONVERSION FUNCTIONS

Ø  Bin_to_num

Ø  Chartorowid

Ø  Rowidtochar

Ø  To_number

Ø  To_char

Ø  To_date

a) BIN_TO_NUM

     This will convert the binary value to its numerical equivalent.

     Syntax: bin_to_num( binary_bits)

     Ex:

          SQL> select bin_to_num(1,1,0) from dual;

BIN_TO_NUM(1,1,0)

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                6

Ø  If all the bits are zero then it produces zero.

Ø  If all the bits are null then it produces an error.

b) CHARTOROWID

     This will convert a character string to act like an internal oracle row identifier or rowid.

c) ROWIDTOCHAR

    This will convert an internal oracle row identifier or rowid to character string.

d) TO_NUMBER

    This will convert a char or varchar to number.

e) TO_CHAR

    This will convert a number or date to character string.

f) TO_DATE

    This will convert a number, char or varchar to a date.