Approximate Numeric Data Types

Approximate numeric data types (FLOAT, DOUBLE, and REAL) are SQL data types that enable floating points.

Host Variable Formats

OpenESQL and DB2 ECM 
01 real1       USAGE COMP-1. 
01 float1      USAGE COMP-2.
  • The real1 format is for the 32-bit (single-precision) SQL floating-point data type, REAL.
  • The float1 format is for 64-bit (double-precision) SQL floating-point data types, FLOAT and DOUBLE.
Parent topic: Numeric Data Types