Re: MySQL and Decimals
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It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = A follow up -SELECT * FROM QUICKFACTS ORDER by ID;(2 fields: ID, percent where percent is formattted as FLOAT)When the QUERY runs from TERMINAL or CLIENT mode (CocoaMySql, for example) it returns OK; within the WebDNA context it returns a string unless so formatted.Looks like a WebDNA issue.LarryOn May 14, 2004, at 10:43 AM, Larry Hewitt wrote:> An FYI... I tried FLOAT and got the same result.>> I will redo the field type and reupload the data to see if that helps.>> Thanks.>> Larry> On May 14, 2004, at 10:21 AM, John Peacock wrote:>>> Larry Hewitt wrote:>>> A database with fields defined as DECIMAL, size 10, 2 decimals >>> allows me to enter or upload information just fine manually. When I >>> try to read the data using the WEBDNA 6 SQL tags, I return the >>> machine number equivalent, not the number: ie, 1074266112 instead >>> of 2.0>>>> I suspect that not many people use the DECIMAL field type (usually >> FLOAT is used). According to the docs DECIMAL values are actually >> stored in MySQL as strings, which may be part of the problem (though >> I have no idea why you would get such an odd "machine number" >> representation like that).>>>> One thing you could try is applying various mathematical operations >> to the field in your select statement:>>>> select dec_field+0 as new_dec, ...>>>> and see if WebCat deals with it appropriately...>>>> John>>>> -- >> John Peacock>> Director of Information Research and Technology>> Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group>> 4501 Forbes Boulevard>> Suite H>> Lanham, MD 20706>> 301-459-3366 x.5010>> fax 301-429-5748>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------->> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>> the mailing list
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A follow up -SELECT * FROM QUICKFACTS ORDER by ID;(2 fields: ID, percent where percent is formattted as FLOAT)When the QUERY runs from TERMINAL or CLIENT mode (CocoaMySql, for example) it returns OK; within the WebDNA context it returns a string unless so formatted.Looks like a WebDNA issue.LarryOn May 14, 2004, at 10:43 AM, Larry Hewitt wrote:> An FYI... I tried FLOAT and got the same result.>> I will redo the field type and reupload the data to see if that helps.>> Thanks.>> Larry> On May 14, 2004, at 10:21 AM, John Peacock wrote:>>> Larry Hewitt wrote:>>> A database with fields defined as DECIMAL, size 10, 2 decimals >>> allows me to enter or upload information just fine manually. When I >>> try to read the data using the WEBDNA 6 SQL tags, I return the >>> machine number equivalent, not the number: ie, 1074266112 instead >>> of 2.0>>>> I suspect that not many people use the DECIMAL field type (usually >> FLOAT is used). According to the docs DECIMAL values are actually >> stored in MySQL as strings, which may be part of the problem (though >> I have no idea why you would get such an odd "machine number" >> representation like that).>>>> One thing you could try is applying various mathematical operations >> to the field in your select statement:>>>> select dec_field+0 as new_dec, ...>>>> and see if WebCat deals with it appropriately...>>>> John>>>> -- >> John Peacock>> Director of Information Research and Technology>> Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group>> 4501 Forbes Boulevard>> Suite H>> Lanham, MD 20706>> 301-459-3366 x.5010>> fax 301-429-5748>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------->> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>> the mailing list .>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >> >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/>>>>>>> Larry Hewitt360.807.1100 OFFICE> HCO, LLC360.807.1103 FAX> 1133 Kresky NE #106360.508.6231 CELL> Centralia, WA 98531larryh@hewittco.com> www.hewittco.comwww.votewashington.org>>> -------------------------------------------------------------> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/>>Larry Hewitt360.807.1100 OFFICEHCO, LLC360.807.1103 FAX1133 Kresky NE #106360.508.6231 CELLCentralia, WA 98531larryh@hewittco.comwww.hewittco.comwww.votewashington.org-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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