Re: Multiple currencies in a application - Mailing list pgsql-general

From novnov
Subject Re: Multiple currencies in a application
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Msg-id 7485709.post@talk.nabble.com
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In response to Multiple currencies in a application  (novnov <novnovice@gmail.com>)
Responses Re: Multiple currencies in a application  (Alban Hertroys <alban@magproductions.nl>)
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Bumping this in hopes that someone can give me a bit of input?



novnov wrote:
>
> I'm working on an application that will eventually need to support various
> currencies. I've never touched this area before, have dealt with dollars
> till now. I'm not sure what the regular practices are re mulitple
> currencies in the same application.
>
> The app includes calculations like price per unit, which of course
> involves division and thus fractional monetary units. I'm more concerned
> about that stuff than formatting/presentation.
>
> Users of the app will be able to identify the currency that is relevant
> for their use, and each individual user won't be using more than one
> currency.
>
> Do I handle all currency calcs in functions that adjust for currency?
>

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