try numeric(18,4). Long story. Type 'numeric decimal' into
the 'search archive' box above to get many words of wisdom.

Regards,
Andrew Ferguson
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--- In ib-support@y..., Andrew Guts <andr@f...> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I want to use fixed point datatype in my application. I've defined
a
> field as decimal(18,4) using dialect 3.
> But I can`t give corresponding TField component at client side.
> dbExpress recognizes that field as TFmtBCD component, not as
TBCDField.
> There is a notice in the Delphi/Kylix help about TFmtBCDField: such
type
> applicable when precision of "Currency" datatype is not enough.
> As I know "currency" has precision (20,4). So what is wrong?
>
> Thanks ahead
>
> Andrew