If you use ODBC (CTransaction + CRecordset in MFC) there is no problem to handle null values.
It isn't good idea to put 0 (zero) instead of null in number column. JP On Fri 19. October 2001 15:00, you wrote: > hello! > > our developers here are requesting that I put defaults (' ' for > chars/varchars, 0 for numbers, etc) in place instead of nulls in all > columns that would supposedly allow null values... > they are using visual c++ and they say that they cannot make visual c++ > retreive null values... > i am very hesitant in implementing this... > i have no knowledge whatsoever of visual c++ and don't know if this is > true... > > i'd like to know if anyone had encountered this same problem before? > or maybe someone can tell me if there is any truth to what our > developers are saying... > > > oracle817 on solaris7 > > thanks =) > > -- > Maria Aurora VT de la Vega (OCP) > Database Specialist > Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Jan Pruner INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).