| extract decimals through SQL*Loader [message #368022] |
Fri, 08 October 1999 16:40  |
sailaja
Messages: 11
Registered: October 1999
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HI,
I am trying to convert a comma seperated flat file to Oracle table. The numeric data is defined as DECIMAL EXTERNAL, in the control file. In the table it is defined as NUMBER(8,2).
I want the numeric data to come in always as 2 digits after the decimal.
But its not always so e.g
470.00 comes as 470 into the table,whereas I want it as 470.00 in the table.
234.20 comes as 234.2 into the table, whereas I want it as 234.20 in the table.
Is there any way by which I can get the correct number of digits after the decimal.
Thanks in advance.
Sailaja
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| Re: extract decimals through SQL*Loader [message #368026 is a reply to message #368022] |
Mon, 11 October 1999 10:55  |
Rajesh Matkar
Messages: 5
Registered: October 1999
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Hi,
Oracle always store information like 470.00 comes as 470 into the table and 234.20 comes as 234.2 into the table. If you want output like 470.00 or 234.20, then u must be use TO_CHAR function in ur SELECT statment or u can define display format in ur frontend tool like 99999.99.
exp.
SELECT TO_CHAR(COL_NAME,'99999.99') FROM T_NAME;
Rajesh Matkar
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