CAST_TO_RAW Function

This function converts a VARCHAR2 represented using n data bytes into a RAW with n data bytes. The data is not modified in any way; only its datatype is recast to a RAW datatype.

Syntax

UTL_RAW.CAST_TO_RAW (
   c IN VARCHAR2) 
  RETURN RAW;

Pragmas

pragma restrict_references(cast_to_raw, WNDS, RNDS, WNPS, RNPS); 

Parameters

Table 80-2 CAST_TO_RAW Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
c	VARCHAR2 to be changed to a RAW.

Returns

Table 80-3 CAST_TO_RAW Function Returns

Return	Description
RAW	Containing the same data as the input VARCHAR2 and equal byte length as the input VARCHAR2 and without a leading length field.
NULL	If c input parameter was NULL.