Specifies the default data type to use for numeric table columns.
| Valid in: | SAS/ACCESS LIBNAME statement |
|---|---|
| Category: | Data Set Control |
| Default: | YES |
| Requirement: | Oracle Server 10g or higher |
| Data source: | Oracle |
| See: | DBTYPE= data set option |
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specifies BINARY_DOUBLE as the default.
specifies NUMBER as the default.
Use this option when you want a wider range of numbers than when compared to the NUMBER. You can override this option with the DBTYPE=data set option.