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SQL Server 2000 Truncate Decimal Places
Hi! I created the following code in a stored procedure in SQL Server 2000. It works okay if the values I'm converting don't go above the precision and scale for the field. If there are more decimal places than indicated in the scale, I get the error:
"Server: Msg 8115, Level 16, State 6, Procedure spMoveData, Line 14
Arithmetic overflow error converting float to data type numeric.
The statement has been terminated."
Here's the insert statement which starts on line 14:
Insert DataTable(SID,SDate, STime, A,CC, TimeInHours, V, L, Tester)
Select SID, SDate, STime,
CAST(cast(Value1 as float) AS DECIMAL(9, 5)),
CAST(cast(Value2 as float) AS DECIMAL(10, 6)),
CAST(cast(Value3 as float) AS DECIMAL(10, 5)),
CAST(cast(Value4 as float) AS DECIMAL(7, 3)),
CAST(cast(Value5 as float) AS DECIMAL(10,5)),
Tester
from DataTemp
Is there way to just truncate the decimal places if there are more decimal places in the number being loaded than the field is set up? I don't need any more dec places to the right than what is indicated in the cast statement. For example, if value4, which can be (7,3) has 4 decimal places, I just want to truncate the 4th decimal place to make it 3 decimal places.
Thanks for your help.
Alexis
"Server: Msg 8115, Level 16, State 6, Procedure spMoveData, Line 14
Arithmetic overflow error converting float to data type numeric.
The statement has been terminated."
Here's the insert statement which starts on line 14:
Insert DataTable(SID,SDate, STime, A,CC, TimeInHours, V, L, Tester)
Select SID, SDate, STime,
CAST(cast(Value1 as float) AS DECIMAL(9, 5)),
CAST(cast(Value2 as float) AS DECIMAL(10, 6)),
CAST(cast(Value3 as float) AS DECIMAL(10, 5)),
CAST(cast(Value4 as float) AS DECIMAL(7, 3)),
CAST(cast(Value5 as float) AS DECIMAL(10,5)),
Tester
from DataTemp
Is there way to just truncate the decimal places if there are more decimal places in the number being loaded than the field is set up? I don't need any more dec places to the right than what is indicated in the cast statement. For example, if value4, which can be (7,3) has 4 decimal places, I just want to truncate the 4th decimal place to make it 3 decimal places.
Thanks for your help.
Alexis
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rickchild
If that doesn't work, you may find you don't need to even use a CAST() or a CONVERT(), as Float to decimal is an Implicit conversion.
ASKER
Thanks. I forgot to note that value1, value2, etc are all varchar fields before I convert the values. For example, one of the value5 fields is 1.000E-008, which does not fit in decimal (10,5).
I have to sign off now and won't be able to get back on this system until Wed am. I just wanted to tell you so you don't wonder why I don't answer right away.
Thanks for your help.
Alexis
I have to sign off now and won't be able to get back on this system until Wed am. I just wanted to tell you so you don't wonder why I don't answer right away.
Thanks for your help.
Alexis
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Thanks for your help. I am still working on applying your suggestions but I discovered the major problem was a value that shouldn't be used in our testing so I will be filtering that range of numbers so they do not get included in the conversion. I will keep your info handy though as it still may be needed.
Regards,
Alexis
Regards,
Alexis