The number is more than the numwidth specified. Try this SQL> set numwidth 13 SQL> select trn_id from trnid;
Your numwidth is perhpas defined as 9; so anything of more precision is displayed as exponetial notation; internally all numbers are stored the same. HTH Arup Nanda www.proligence.com ----- Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 6:23 AM > Dear List > > Have a look at the sql !!! > > SQL> create table trnid > 2 ( trn_id number(10)); > Table created. > > SQL> insert into trnid(trn_id) values('1111111111');/* 10 1's inserted*/ > 1 row created. > > SQL> insert into trnid(trn_id) values('111111111');/* 9 1's inserted*/ > 1 row created. > > SQL> commit; > Commit complete. > > SQL> select trn_id from trnid; > > TRN_ID > --------- > 1.111E+09 > 111111111 > > can anyone tell why the number(10) is stored in exp format > > Regards, > > Sathyanarayanan > > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com > San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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). > -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Arup Nanda INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).