Re: to_char(0,'FM999.99') outputs 0. - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Karel Zak
Subject Re: to_char(0,'FM999.99') outputs 0.
Date
Msg-id 20020904090822.F14392@zf.jcu.cz
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In response to Re: to_char(0,'FM999.99') outputs 0.  (Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>)
Responses Re: to_char(0,'FM999.99') outputs 0.  (Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>)
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On Tue, Sep 03, 2002 at 01:01:26PM -0400, Bruce Momjian wrote:
>
> I can see no reason that there is a period after 0 but not after 1.
> Sure looks like a bug to me.  Added to TODO:
>
>    * to_char(0,'FM999.99') returns a period, to_char(1,'FM999.99') does not

 Oracle result:

SVRMGR> select to_char(0,'FM999.99') from dual;
TO_CHAR
-------
0.
1 row selected.

SVRMGR> select to_char(1,'FM999.99') from dual;
TO_CHAR
-------
1.
1 row selected.


 You're right result of to_char(1,'FM999.99') in PG is bug.

 There are more things in my TODO, but sorry I haven't time for 7.3. I must
finish some other project in this time. All will fixed in 7.4.

    Karel

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