ERROR

Value does not match column type

Last Published: April 25, 2020

Error Message

Attempting to update a column within a DBMS table with an exponential value produces:

Value does not match column type
Arc: &sv :simplecur.test = 0.001E+00

Cause

The exponential value is not being interpreted as a decimal value.

Solution or Workaround



Multiply the exponential value being inserted by 1.

Code:
Arc: &sv :simplecur.test = [calculate 0.001E+00 * 1]

Article ID:000002932

Software:
  • ArcMap 8 x

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