Re: Sort question - Fractions, Metric etc - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Adrian Klaver
Subject Re: Sort question - Fractions, Metric etc
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Msg-id 2987852b-bab3-db5a-bf3f-d78081b14d1b@aklaver.com
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In response to Re: Sort question - Fractions, Metric etc  (Bret Stern <bret_stern@machinemanagement.com>)
Responses Re: Sort question - Fractions, Metric etc  (Bret Stern <bret_stern@machinemanagement.com>)
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On 8/14/21 2:04 PM, Bret Stern wrote:
> Yep,
> 
> I provide the UI for the user to select the vendor supplied unit value 
> from the list.

I should have been more specific, does the vendor do all the conversions 
and supply them to you?

> 
> I don't want anyone entering (manually) any value, they must select from 
> my list (fed from a PG table).
> 
> (and since some units don't translate exactly, they pick the one that is 
> closest).

Yes, nominal dimensions. That is what I'm trying to work out, is this 
something that makes sense to the vendor and should not be tampered with?

> 
> It's Tile (floor, shower etc), not the tightest tolerance of dimensions, 
> so it's not catastrophic if it's off

Is it only tile you are working with?

> 
> a 32nd or so.
> 
> cheers
> 
> 
> 
> 



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Adrian Klaver
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