RAW Data Type

When I try to create a table through the object browser in APEX, I do not see the data type RAW in the list of choices for my columns. When I create a table through the SQL*Plus interface, I can specify RAW(x) without any problems or errors. This is then shown as Data Type - RAW when I look at the table in the object browser in APEX. However, when I try to modify the column it shows the Column Name as "Name(RAW)" and shows the data type as NUMBER.
Is this a bug or an overlook in APEX? Am I doing something wrong?
I tried both apex 2.0 and 3.0.1 with the same results.
Thanks in advance!
Luke

Luke,
These appear to be functional deficiencies. However, you have access to the database via the command processor to do DDL so you should be able to achieve your desired results using that facility.
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Hi All,
I am facing some issues with Oracle LONG RAW DATA Type.
We are using Oracle 9IR2 Database.
I got a table having LONG RAW column and I need to transfer the same into another table having LONG RAW column.
When I tried using INSERT INTO SELECT * command (or) CREATE TABLE as select * , it is throwing ORA-00997: illegal use of LONG datatype.
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