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Devart.Data.Linq Namespace / SqlMethods Class / Collate Method
The string to specify the collation for.
The name of the target collation.

Collate Method
Specifies the collation to use for comparing the specified string.
Syntax
'Declaration
 
Public Shared Function Collate( _
   ByVal value As String, _
   ByVal collationName As String _
) As String
 

Parameters

value
The string to specify the collation for.
collationName
The name of the target collation.

Return Value

The string with the collation specified.
Remarks
For all database except Oracle, the COLLATE clause is generated in the generated SQL queries. For Oracle, NLS_SORT is generated.
Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

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