Re: to_char(0,'FM999.99') outputs 0.

From: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Karel Zak <zakkr(at)zf(dot)jcu(dot)cz>
Cc: Andrew <sav(at)tut(dot)by>, pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: to_char(0,'FM999.99') outputs 0.
Date: 2002-09-04 07:09:19
Message-ID: 200209040709.g8479Kw22435@candle.pha.pa.us
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Thanks for the update.

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Karel Zak wrote:
> 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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