Just tried that against three of my DB's, every time it came back with 1.
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Author: "Adams; Matthew (GEA; 088130)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: 9/25/2001 7:35 AM
ran across something interesting on metalink.
from
Doc ID: Note:1012478.7
Problem Description
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Doing floating point arithmetic involving multiplication and division
causes unpredictable results. For example, if you issue the following
select statement from a SQL*Plus session, the result would be "~" which
is incorrect.
select 62.323/62.323 from dual;
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"Doing linear scans over an associative array is like
trying to club someone to death with a loaded Uzi."
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>ran across something interesting on metalink.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>from</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Doc ID: Note:1012478.7 </FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Problem Description</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>===================</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Doing floating point arithmetic involving multiplication and
division</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>causes unpredictable results. For example, if you issue
the following</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>select statement from a SQL*Plus session, the result would be
"~" which</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>is incorrect.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>select 62.323/62.323 from dual;</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Matt Adams - GE Appliances - [EMAIL PROTECTED]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>"Doing linear scans over an associative array is
like</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>trying to club someone to death with a loaded Uzi."</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2> - Larry Wall (creator of Perl) </FONT>
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