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Re: Alpha in Numbers running out

  • Subject: Re: Alpha in Numbers running out
  • From: Gwecnal@xxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 30 May 2000 18:02:31 EDT
 
In a message dated 00-05-26 16:43:49 EDT, GRIFFIC@aisl.uk.com (GRIFFITHS, 
Clive) writeS:

>  some time this year we will need to do some work to extend the range of 
> our client numbers available.
>  
>  The current field is defined as 7,0 S (zoned decimal). Do you know of a way
>  to use hex/alpha characters so that we don't need to make any database
>  changes?

Pack the number.
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