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2765189 - BCP outputs float datatypes using exponential format - SAP ASE

Symptom

  • Column is defined as a real, float, or double precision datatype
  • Select on column shows

    c1

    --------

    0.000100

    0.000010

    0.000010

  • Ouput from BCP using the -c option shows in exponential format

    cat BCP.out

    .0001
    1.0000000000000001e-05
    1.0000000000000001e-05


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Environment

  • BCP all Versions

Product

SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise 15.7 ; SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise 16.0 ; Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise 12.5 ; Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise 15.0 ; Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise 15.5

Keywords

BCP, float, exponential, scientific notation, e-notation, real, double, precision, floating , KBA , BC-SYB-ASE , Sybase ASE Database Platform (non Business Suite) , Problem

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