save real datatype in sql without converting to exponential

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save real datatype in sql without converting to exponential

bkshn

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September 21, 2015 at 2:01 am

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Hello
I want to save 999999999 as real data in sql.
but it saved 1+E09.
Could you help me how can I save 999999999?
thanks alot

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Eirikur Eiriksson SSC Guru Points: 182911 More actions · Answer 1

bkshn (9/21/2015)
Hello
I want to save 999999999 as real data in sql.
but it saved 1+E09.
Could you help me how can I save 999999999?
thanks alot

Quick question, do you need an actual number or a floating point approximation of the number?

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bkshn Right there with Babe Points: 794 More actions · Answer 2

what is difference between them?

Could you help me in both?

thanks

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 3

If you need precise, use the Numeric or Decimal data types.

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schaudhary SSCommitted Points: 1709 More actions · Answer 4

You can use BIGINT Or varchar(Max) Or NVARCHAR(max) for this.

please Use below example for ref:

DECLARE @temptbl TABLE (ID [nvarchar](max))

INSERT INTO @temptbl (ID)

VALUES (N'9999999999999999999999999999999999999999')

SELECT * FROM @temptbl t

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 5

schaudhary (9/21/2015)
You can use BIGINT Or varchar(Max) Or NVARCHAR(max) for this.

No, please don't suggest storing numbers in a varchar field at all, much less varchar(max). I highly doubt there's much interest in numbers over 8000 digits long.

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Dee-ZA Old Hand Points: 347 More actions · Answer 6

declare @temptbl table (ID bigint)

insert into @temptbl(ID)

values(99999999999999999)

select *

from @temptbl

try the script above. I just used a previously posted script and changed on data type only.

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September 22, 2015 at 2:08 am

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I want to save real datatype!!!

Ant-Green SSC Guru Points: 113507 More actions · Answer 8

If you want to save it as REAL you will have to live with 1E+09 as REAL is actually FLOAT(24) and anything 24 or under is only a 7 digit precision so you cant save 999999999 as that's 9 digit precision.

Unless you go FLOAT(25) or above or use a fixed precision datatype like NUMERIC or DECIMAL.

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004339 More actions · Answer 9

bkshn (9/21/2015)
Hello
I want to save 999999999 as real data in sql.
but it saved 1+E09.
Could you help me how can I save 999999999?
thanks alot

The question here is, do you know what the REAL datatype in SQL Server actually is? Also, what will this column hold? I mean, what is the purpose of the column? You might ne confusing the definition of REAL in the front-end with the definition of REAL in SQL Server and they're not the same. I strongly suspect you want the INT datatype in SQL Server based on what you've posted.

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 10

bkshn (9/22/2015)
I want to save real datatype!!!

Why?

Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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