ASA Database Administration Guide
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TSQL_HEX_CONSTANT option [compatibility]

Function 

Controls whether hexadecimal constants are treated as binary typed constants.

Allowed values 

ON, OFF

Default 

ON

Description 

When this option is set to ON, hexadecimal constants are treated as binary typed constants. To get the historical behavior, set the option to OFF.