Structured Types
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Structured types define an abstract data type or object composed of a collection of similar types of data. For example, create an structured type that defines a full address rather than the pieces of an address, such as city, state and postal code. An structured type stores the pieces of an address in a single type, storing them in the same location and allowing the full address to be accessed and manipulated as single unit rather than multiple units.
Structured types are useful for ensuring uniformity and consistency as they are defined as single encapsulated entity that can be reused in other structured types and objects. They also offer flexibility by allowing for the creation of objects that represent real-world situations which is limited in relational objects.
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DBMS platform availability and object actions/operations supported
The table below lists the platforms on which this object type is available. It also lists the object actions available against objects of this type For an introduction to object actions and details on usage of specific actions, see Object actions.
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