Oracle-L: RE: Storing of number datatype in table

From: Jack van Zanen <JACK_at_QUANTSYSTEMS.NL>
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 03:53:44 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.00509294.20021122035344@fatcity.com>

I believe that one position is used for positive/negative value. So it wouldn't fit otherwise

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[mailto:Sathyanaryanan_K/VGIL_at_vguard.satyam.net.in] Sent: vrijdag 22 november 2002 12:24
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Dear List

Have a look at the sql !!!

SQL> create table trnid
2 ( trn_id number(10));
Table created.

SQL> insert into trnid(trn_id) values('1111111111');/* 10 1's inserted*/ 1 row created.

SQL> insert into trnid(trn_id) values('111111111');/* 9 1's inserted*/ 1 row created.

SQL> commit;
Commit complete.

SQL> select trn_id from trnid;

TRN_ID

1.111E+09
111111111

can anyone tell why the number(10) is stored in exp format

Regards,

Sathyanarayanan

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