SQL CAST to VARCHAR without size
Read OriginalThis technical article details a common SQL Server pitfall: using CAST or CONVERT to VARCHAR without specifying a length. It explains that the default length is 30, which can cause arithmetic overflow errors with large numbers, and that declaring a VARCHAR variable without a length defaults to 1, leading to silent truncation. The post serves as a warning and best practice guide for developers.
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