Re: select question

If you know the size of the number (in position count not value) you can use the RPAD(sum(field),count,0) to populate the right end of the return value to zero. ex. the sum value is = 2.5 and you want 2.50 rpad(sum(fd1,4,'0') return 2.50

BUT if the return value = 25.5 and you want 25.50 and have used the 2.50 rpad(sum(fd1,4,'0') the return 25.5 will be returned. You could always use 2.50 rpad(sum(fd1,6,'0') and then drop the unneeded zeroes. ROR mª¿ªm

>>> kmyers2_at_bgnet.bgsu.edu 05/31/01 12:21PM >>>
I have a select statement that is pulling a field called total, which represents a total value to charge a persons account. The total column in the db has the parameters Number(10,2) but when I pull the data out of the db the value for the total 26.50 looks like this 26.5. Is there away to force the data being pulled out to maintain the format 26.50?

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