Hi all, 

I try to figure out why i have a problem in my database since i convert it from firebird 1.5 (dialect 1, no charset ) to firebird 2.5 (dialect 3 and defined charset to utf8).

The following SQL failed in the new database (fb 2.5 dialect 3). It worked in fb 1.5 (dialect 1). 

---->>>> Even if i try to cast the result in a numeric value. ---> That's what i do not understand.

I can understand that a numeric divided by another numeric can give a float... but why the cast does'nt work ?

SELECT

    cast(

        cast(8975.00038147 as numeric(18,8)) /  cast(1.06 as numeric(18,8))

     as numeric(18,8))

FROM RDB$DATABASE

notes : 

- the values 8975.0038147 come from is a field value. field definition is float.

- the problem that i actually have occured in a procedure where there is a computed variable.

CA_BRUT_HT  = :CA_BRUT_TTC_fact / :TAUX_TVA;

where the three variables are defined as numeric (18,8).

But ibexpert show me the SQL that give the problem (the select i pasted in this mail).

What's the best to do ? working with float variables ?

Thanks in advance for the light you can give me with that problem. 

Best regards,

Marianne