Number field problem in forms. It does not allow zero

Question

Hai all
I have two number fields.[ database items]..When i try to insert data ,it does not allow zero in starting position.
How can i make this to allow zero in starting position ?
For example when i try to insert 02323 in one of the database item , after inserting i note the database.
It saves only 2323. Pls help me
I'm using oracle forms6i.

Answer 1

Hi
For example when i try to insert 02323 in one of the database item , after inserting i note the database.
It saves only 2323. Pls help me
How can i make this to allow zero in starting position ?did u try 2 use the format mask to allow inserting number in a specific format as...
099999which should Returns leading zeros...
if any doesn't work pls try add the following in ur when-validate-item-trigger...
SELECT TO_CHAR(ur_column_number,'FM00000')
FROM ur_table ;it will work...
SQL> create table test ( x number );
Table created.
SQL> insert into test values (00000);
1 row created.
SQL> select * from test   ;
         X
         0
SQL>  SELECT TO_CHAR( x,'FM00000') from test;
TO_CHA
00000Regards,
Abdetu...
Edited by: Abdetu on Mar 3, 2011 9:42 PM