On Sat, 05 Jan 2002 11:28:54 -0800, Kevin Campbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>I’m using a field in a form to record money values: 0.00 – 9000.00 in my >>database table. >>I’m planning on using float(4,2). Does the 4 mean the maximum number of >>digits before the decimal and the 2 the number of digits after the decimal. >> I think you'll find using the DECIMAL(6,2) works better for dollar values. Mike(mickalo)Blezien =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Thunder Rain Internet Publishing Providing Internet Solutions that work! http://www.thunder-rain.com Tel: 1(225)686-2002 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php