[TriLUG] Money in mysql

[len boyle]

Hello Matt

Decimal

It turns out yesterday a pointer on this  unc web site has a new pointer on 
the subject of math and java. Decimal Artithmetic.

http://jcp.org/en/jsr/detail?id=13

This is by
This JSR is being submitted by the International Business Machines 
Corporation (IBM).

Primary contact: :

      Mike Cowlishaw
      IBM Fellow
      e-mail: mfc at uk.ibm.com
      voice: +44 1962 815349




Mike  is known in the old world as the author of Rexx.and NetRexx  See his 
web page listed on the jcp page for many refs beyond java. Matt you will 
like this site.

http://www2.hursley.ibm.com/decimal/

len

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Frye" <mattfrye at gmail.com>
To: "TriLUG" <trilug at trilug.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 4:20 AM
Subject: [TriLUG] Money in mysql


> What's the best numeric type in mysql for dealing with money, i.e.
> dollars and cents?  Float, decimal, fixed?  Informed suggestions
> appreciated.
>
> Matt
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