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Re: [baseball-databank] ZERO vs NULL

> A zero is a value. It's value is ZERO.
>
> A null by definition is an ABSENCE of a value.
>

This is consistent with how we are handling it. If you have an example
contrary to this, please let us know.

Tom

Tue May 6, 2008 1:02 pm

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From the standpoint of an Oracle programmer/dba there is a difference between a 0 and a NULL. A zero is a value. It's value is ZERO. A null by definition is...	Dereck L. Dietz dldietz2001	May 5, 2008 3:46 pm
... This is consistent with how we are handling it. If you have an example contrary to this, please let us know. Tom...	Tangotiger tom@...	May 6, 2008 3:05 pm
This doesn't apply to just Oracle. It is a consideration in other databases I understand. Tom Stillman ... ...	Tom Stillman giantsfan_94121	May 6, 2008 3:59 pm

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