> I'm creating a new MySQL database from an existing Filemaker db. > > My problem is that some of the existing 'numbers' in one column (it > was a text field in FMP) have leading zeros. eg: 003, 0007, 012, > 001234. I need to maintain these numbers 'as is' - complete with > zeros. I've tried all the numeric data types and they all seem to > strip these leading zeros. Is it possible to have a numeric field > type which will maintain those zeros? I want this column to become > the primary key.
"leading zeros" is a typical "display requirement". An integer value does not have something as leading zeros. Why not make the VARCHAR the PK and keep the datatype? Martijn Tonies Database Workbench - development tool for MySQL, and more! Upscene Productions http://www.upscene.com My thoughts: http://blog.upscene.com/martijn/ Database development questions? Check the forum! http://www.databasedevelopmentforum.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
