Gary Benade wrote:

>
> Dont use a float, use a numeric instead
> ie. numeric(8,3) . the ,3 indicates how many digits can be stored to the
> right of the decimal point, and the 8 how many to the left.

Good guess, but not quite. (8, 3) has a total of eight digits,
five to the left of the decimal indicator and three to the right.


Regards,


Ann