Hi, the question has a misprint, probably intended:

select @d = cast(convert(varchar(2),convert(varchar(3),@c)) as float) * 0.5

select @d

Absolutely agree, that "If you can deliver a well performing, and good looking application, no one cares about the code."

But are there a lot of such applications ordered by...

Hi Steve!

Is it hard to invent new stuff for Editorial on evryday basis? Just curiuos.