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Case Sensitivity for Identifiers
The ANSI Entry SQL-92 standard specifies how case is handled for identifiers (names of tables, for example). Identifiers can be quoted or unquoted (regular or delimited (see Regular and Delimited Identifiers)).
Regular Identifiers
ANSI/ISO Entry SQL-92
Regular identifiers are treated as upper case:
dbmsinfo('db_name_case') returns UPPER.
Ingres Default
Regular identifiers are treated as lower case:
dbmsinfo('db_name_case') returns LOWER.
Delimited Identifiers
ANSI/ISO Entry SQL-92
Delimited identifiers are case-sensitive:
dbmsinfo('db_delimited_case') returns MIXED.
Ingres Default
Delimited identifiers are not case-sensitive:
dbmsinfo('db_delimited_case') returns LOWER.
User Names
ANSI/ISO Entry SQL-92
User names are treated as upper case:
dbmsinfo('db_real_user_case') returns UPPER.
Ingres Default
User names are treated as lower case:
dbmsinfo('db_real_user_case') returns LOWER.
Last modified date: 08/28/2024