Hi, im having some problem when im converting a double to varchar or char. Example I have a value of 128.28 then when i convert it to varchar, im getting a "1.28384E2". Is there a way to convert a normal number to a varchar in its normal form. Thank you and hoping for your replies.
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converting double to varchar 1
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Hello Mike,
How about this one:
Select
CASE
WHEN SUBSTR(CHAR(XXX),1,7) = '0000000' THEN REPLACE(CHAR(XXX),'0000000','')
WHEN SUBSTR(CHAR(XXX),1,6) = '000000' THEN REPLACE(CHAR(XXX),'000000','')
WHEN SUBSTR(CHAR(XXX),1,5) = '00000' THEN REPLACE(CHAR(XXX),'00000','')
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ELSE 'NOT_CONVERTED'
END AS CONVERTED
from TABLE
Add WHEN lines for bigger values, the output should be VARCHAR.
For negative values you shall have to extend the logic....
T. Blom
Information analyst
tbl@shimano-eu.com
How about this one:
Select
CASE
WHEN SUBSTR(CHAR(XXX),1,7) = '0000000' THEN REPLACE(CHAR(XXX),'0000000','')
WHEN SUBSTR(CHAR(XXX),1,6) = '000000' THEN REPLACE(CHAR(XXX),'000000','')
WHEN SUBSTR(CHAR(XXX),1,5) = '00000' THEN REPLACE(CHAR(XXX),'00000','')
.........................................................
.........................................................
ELSE 'NOT_CONVERTED'
END AS CONVERTED
from TABLE
Add WHEN lines for bigger values, the output should be VARCHAR.
For negative values you shall have to extend the logic....
T. Blom
Information analyst
tbl@shimano-eu.com
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