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Why would a database program truncate fields on export? - Greg the dogsitter - 10-09-2006
Both Access and MapInfo (combination of mapping and database software) truncate numeric fields when you export information into, say, CSV format. There are workarounds, but is there any technical reason why this needs to occur?
Re: Why would a database program truncate fields on export? - mattkime - 10-09-2006
So you have a reason to buy SQL server
Re: Why would a database program truncate fields on export? - Don C - 10-10-2006
Number of permitted characters?