CAST_TO_VARCHAR2 Function

This function converts a RAW represented using n data bytes into VARCHAR2 with n data bytes.

Note: When casting to a VARCHAR2, the current NLS character set is used for the characters within that VARCHAR2.

Syntax

UTL_RAW.CAST_TO_VARCHAR2 (
   r IN RAW) 
  RETURN VARCHAR2;

Pragmas

pragma restrict_references(cast_to_varchar2, WNDS, RNDS, WNPS, RNPS); 

Parameters

Table 80-4 CAST_TO_VARCHAR2 Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
r	RAW (without leading length field) to be changed to a VARCHAR2).

Returns

Table 80-5 CAST_TO_VARCHAR2 Function Returns

Return	Description
VARCHAR2	Containing having the same data as the input RAW.
NULL	If r input parameter was NULL.