srikotesh
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create table syntax should allow even if i pass data which is greater than length of the column
Hi Experts,
CREATE TABLE customers
( customer_id number(10) NOT NULL,
customer_name varchar2(50) NOT NULL,
city varchar2(50)
);
I have created table customers.
when i try to insert with data which is greater than of column data type length.
i mean customerid number(10)
if i try to insert with 11 numbers is there any way to insert data with out throwing an error
it should insert customer id with 10 digits even if i pass 11 digits.
CREATE TABLE customers
( customer_id number(10) NOT NULL,
customer_name varchar2(50) NOT NULL,
city varchar2(50)
);
I have created table customers.
when i try to insert with data which is greater than of column data type length.
i mean customerid number(10)
if i try to insert with 11 numbers is there any way to insert data with out throwing an error
it should insert customer id with 10 digits even if i pass 11 digits.
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ste5an
You can use a stored procedure or an INSTEAD OF trigger. But you should log such a data truncation and inform the user about, when it happens.
>>or an INSTEAD OF trigger
You cannot create an instead of trigger on a table.
You cannot create an instead of trigger on a table.
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thanks