That is not what I said. I said that it is not possible to implement decimal in a way that behaves the same way with database backend systems that support decimal nativly and those that do not.
My suggestion is, for now, use 'string' but convert the values to decimal.Decimal() before using them in computations. This will give you the precision you want. Massimo On May 27, 7:56 am, Michal Jursa <mic...@jursa.cz> wrote: > I know about trunk solution, but you've recently said you dont like to > implement decimals at all. Or may be I miunderstood you..:) > > You think it is fine to start with trunk version and one day it will > become stable? Coz thats the only thing that really holds me back from > using web2py in 'real' world..:) > > Michal > > mdipierro wrote: > > In trunk this is already implemented > > >http://groups.google.com/group/web2py/browse_thread/thread/13d9e9fd73... > > > But it is experimental. > > > If you really want a date for a stable Decimal API in DAL, I can Say > > July 31 but it may be done sooner. > > > Masssimo > > > On May 27, 6:53 am, Michal Jursa <mic...@jursa.cz> wrote: > >> Hi, > >> I know there were a lot of posts about pros and cons of implementing > >> DECIMAL type to DAL, but there is no result. As DECIMALs are really > >> important for me, I'd like to know if it will be included in DAL and if > >> yes, when ( i don't need exact date :) ). I can patch DAL to do it for > >> me on postgres now, but that's not solution for future and to say true, > >> I'm not happy with those solutions converting strings to decimals and > >> back etc. I think DECIMAL is standard type today and missing support in > >> sqlite should not be reason to stop implement it in DAL. If web2py aims > >> to be a real tool, then decimals are necessary. Noone makes real > >> projects on sqlite. > > >> If I decide to stay with web2py, then I'd like to make this decision for > >> a bit longer term so I really need some info, coz i need to start > >> project :) > > >> Michal > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web2py Web Framework" group. To post to this group, send email to web2py@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to web2py+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/web2py?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
