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misterzr
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 Posted - 2005-06-06 : 12:31:50
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I have a column in a table I am trying to add to decimal places to. I have tried the CONVERT(decimal(8, 2), P1BSPR) command but it doesn't seem to work,it is just adding a decimal with 2 zeros afterwards. The data in this column is entered with no zeros and is up to 9 digits long but is actually a Suggested Retail Price and I need to display the decimals. The table is TESTDTA.F5541061 and the column is P1BSPR and the column is presently in the decimal format.This is the SQL i tried UPDATE TESTDTA.F5541060SET P1BSPR = CONVERT(decimal(8, 2), P1BSPR) |
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AndyB13
Aged Yak Warrior
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Posted - 2005-06-06 : 12:40:18
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You need to change the column data type 1stLook up ALTER TABLE and ALTER COLUMNAndyBeauty is in the eyes of the beerholder  |
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misterzr
Starting Member
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Posted - 2005-06-06 : 12:52:02
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| What does it need to be set to? I have it as a decimal now. |
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AndyB13
Aged Yak Warrior
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Posted - 2005-06-06 : 13:00:19
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| Oh yes I see from your original post you did say that, sorry.What is the current scale.Is it set to 2 or 0??Beauty is in the eyes of the beerholder |
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misterzr
Starting Member
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Posted - 2005-06-06 : 13:07:15
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| it is set at zero |
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Michael Valentine Jones
Yak DBA Kernel (pronounced Colonel)
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Posted - 2005-06-06 : 13:12:14
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Have you tried this?convert(decimal(8, 2),P1BSPR/100.00) CODO ERGO SUM |
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misterzr
Starting Member
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Posted - 2005-06-06 : 13:21:34
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| Thanks a ton Micheal and Andy, I have been trying this all morning. I was able to make it work by setting the scale to 2 and then running the convert(decimal(8, 2),P1BSPR/100.00) |
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jsmith8858
Dr. Cross Join
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Posted - 2005-06-06 : 14:27:17
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| >>The table is TESTDTA.F5541061 and the column is P1BSPR and the column is presently in the decimal formatJD Edwards ? Are you sure you want to ALTER TABLE and not just divide things by 100 when you select from it?- Jeff |
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Adding 2 decimal places to column