Re: Help about a data type
From: <MSherrill_at_compuserve.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 16:16:01 GMT
Message-ID: <3a169c08.841469_at_news.compuserve.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2000 16:16:01 GMT
Message-ID: <3a169c08.841469_at_news.compuserve.com>
On Fri, 17 Nov 2000 10:32:14 +0100, acatala_at_llacerynavarro.com wrote:
>What data type is better for a field that will contain a number from a
>arithmetic operetion never will be made (like product code, telephone
>number, etc) ?
>
>Is it better numeric, alphanumeric or is it the same ?
It depends. <g>
Numeric columns don't store leading zeroes, for one thing.
-- Mike Sherrill Information Management SystemsReceived on Sat Nov 18 2000 - 17:16:01 CET