Re: Difference between Integer and Number

From: marc parkinson <marcpark_at_starband.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 02:01:50 GMT
Message-ID: <EYJr9.5056$wD7.2384980073@twister1.starband.net>

The tool should not handle them identically. The difference is that a NUMBER can contain a decimal. 31.23234
An integer can not.

Marc Parkinson
Senior Oracle Engineer

"JW" <Benutzer_at_beispiel.net> wrote in message news:3DAD7274.30701_at_beispiel.net...
> Hello everybuddy!
>
> I just want to know if there is any difference between the use of
> integer and number as a primary key.
>
> I ´ve got a database design tool, which handles them identically.
>
> Thanks
>
> James
>
Received on Thu Oct 17 2002 - 21:01:50 CDT