ORA 1458

[psrchaks]

All,
Can anyone please tell me under what circumstances the following error occurs.

oerr ora 1458
01458, 00000, "invalid length inside variable character string"
// *Cause:
// *Action:


Thanks in advance.
Chakri

[Mr.Hanky]

ORA-01458 invalid length inside variable character string

Cause: An attempt was made to bind or define a variable character string with a buffer length less than the minimum requirement.

Action: Increase the buffer size or use a different type.