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Re: Data types supported

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From: Edward Diener
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 17:08
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"Martijn Tonies" <m.tonies@upscene_remove.com> wrote in message
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> > > > Then why is there an INT64 type mentioned in the system tables as a
data
> > > > type but not as a data type for columns when creating tables ?
> > >
> > > You would use NUMERIC(18,0).  INT64 is probably for UDFs, but I
> > > haven't looked.
> > >
> > > > BTW, do you know if Borland
> > > > intends to update the 6.0 .pdf documentation set distributed with
6.5 to
> > > > something more recent or better ?
> > > >
> > > The docs have been updated for IB 7.0.  I would not expect
> > > documentation updates other than the "Release Notes" for minor
releases.
> >
> > I  am working with IB 6.5 which came with a 5 user client-server license
> > when I upgraded to BCB6. Unfortunately the distributed docs are for IB
6.0.
> > There does not seem to be any way to get the updated 7.0 documentation
> > without paying $50 for the Media Kit and then $200 for the server
license
> > after 90 days. While these prices are not steep for developing with
> > Interbase, they are if one already has payed for the $400 BCB6 upgrade
which
> > includes the server and 5 client licenses. Unfortunately I don't see any
> > other way to get updated documentation.
>
> btw - you pay the $400 for the BCB6 upgrade, the IB is bonus developer
> license and cannot be deployed, AFAIK.

I don't need a deployment license, just the ability to develop. My ISP has
deployment licenses offered as part of my monthly payment.

>
>
> --
>
> With regards,
>
> Martijn Tonies
> InterBase Workbench - the developer tool for InterBase
> http://www.upscene.com
>
> Upscene Productions
> http://www.upscene.com
>
> "This is an object-oriented system.
> If we change anything, the users object."
>
>
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