Re: Storing of number datatype in table

The number is more than the numwidth specified. Try this

SQL> set numwidth 13
SQL> select trn_id from trnid;

Your numwidth is perhpas defined as 9; so anything of more precision is displayed as exponetial notation; internally all numbers are stored the same.

HTH Arup Nanda
www.proligence.com

• Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com> Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 6:23 AM

> 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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