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Re: DB2 Table: Is there any valid reason to create a zoned decimal column?

DSPPFM is THE reason that we define ALL numeric data as zoned.  Good luck trying to search for a specific value in packed numbers.

I'm aware of the trade-off in performance and storage but it's a good trade for us.

T

On 9/8/2023 2:37 PM, James H. H. Lampert via MIDRANGE-L wrote:
On 9/8/23 1:25 PM, Osborne, Wynn wrote:
This question arose within me while putting together some database standards for my team.
I cannot think of valid reason why I would ever this

Readability from extreme low-level tools like DSPPFM, or EDTF?

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JHHL



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