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mbevon
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 Posted - 2002-08-12 : 11:15:22
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| what data type should i assign for a YEAR field, in access i would've use text?thanksmarlon |
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jasper_smith
SQL Server MVP & SQLTeam MVY
846 Posts |
Posted - 2002-08-12 : 11:20:10
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| char(4) or int could be used if you only intend to store the year.SQL has a datetime field used to store dates but if all you are storing is the year then the 2 options above would take up only half the space.HTHJasper Smith |
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Page47
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
2878 Posts |
Posted - 2002-08-12 : 11:27:08
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| SMALLINT would work as well....Jay White{0} |
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jasper_smith
SQL Server MVP & SQLTeam MVY
846 Posts |
Posted - 2002-08-12 : 11:55:10
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even better - only 2 bytes  HTHJasper Smith |
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