>>All,
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>>I have a SQL view using NVL to eliminate .NULLs. from the view fields. I am getting a "View definition has been changed" error message. I think the NVL for the integer types may not have the correct field length.
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>>How many zeros do I need to use in the NVL to represent an integer?
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>>TIA
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>>Rex
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>You need to specify the largest possible value within your data.
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>FWIW, an integer can be + or - 2147483647 so you need to specify 10 so the corresponding result set creates a N(10,0) for storage.

Since it may be negative, wouldn't you need 11 N(11,0)?