size of numeric data

by "Frank Swarbrick" <Frank.Swarbrick@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > May 13, 2008 at 11:45 AM

My DBA says that a column defined, for instance, as DECIMAL(11,2) and
containing a value of 1.00 takes up no more space on the database disk
than
a column defined as DECIMAL(7,2) and containing a value of 1.00.

I am honestly having a hard time believing this, but I don't know where I
can find the answer.
Help?

Thanks,
Frank

9 Posts in Topic:

size of numeric data

"Frank Swarbrick&quo

2008-05-13 11:45:35

Re: size of numeric data

"Dave Hughes" &

2008-05-13 13:25:24

Re: size of numeric data

"Mark A" <no

2008-05-13 19:24:36

Re: size of numeric data

"Frank Swarbrick&quo