Adrian Klaver <adrian.klaver@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > create table float_test (id int, f_fld double precision); > insert into float_test values (1, 6.31); > insert into float_test values (2, 6.32); > select * from float_test ; > > id | f_fld > ----+------- > 1 | 6.31 > 2 | 6.32 > (2 rows) If, instead of those inserts I use these: insert into float_test values (1, '6.31'); insert into float_test values (1, '6.32'); insert into float_test values (1, '6.32'::double precision); insert into float_test values (1, '6.32'::real); I get: id | f_fld ----+------------------ 1 | 6.31 1 | 6.32 1 | 6.32 1 | 6.32000017166138 (4 rows) Apparently the value is being treated as a real value somewhere. -- Kevin Grittner EDB: http://www.enterprisedb.com The Enterprise PostgreSQL Company -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
