[Zope] Extrange behavior with numeric datatypes and decimal places

[Chris Withers]

Luis Mariano Luporini wrote:
> Chris:
> 
>        That is the code I'm having problems with. 

I know, that's why I asked you to supply it so we can take a look and help you!

> If I run that in psql, 
> I get the number of decimal places specified by the numeric casting but, 
> if I run it in a zsql I get just un decimal place regardless of what is 
> specified in the cast operation.

The DA is probably turning the returned number into a python Float, the default 
representation of which has one decimal place.

>        As suggested by Neil Smith in the zope-db list I could use a 
> formating mask in dtml or zpt but I think that default behavior should 
> be to left the query as it is.

Then you'd get a string ;-) Most people want numbers when they select numeric 
columns from relational databases...

Chris