Idea - A new Decimal data type without length limitation or a controlled length value

A new Decimal data type without length limitation or a controlled length value

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Database

Hello,
I have been facing some limitations with the platform.
The "Decimal" data type only allows 37 characters of length and has been a limiting factor while doing some calculations on really large numbers.

With the advent of AI and Big Data, a "decimal" variable that could be length controlled via setting would be a big plus for the platform.

It would open new grounds for native Outsystems Development while staying true to the platform original goal. This variable type could be controlled via Service Center.

The error "Numeric value does not fit in a System.Decimal" is crippling in this new age of Data and AI

06 Nov 2023

Daniël Kuhlmann

MVP

Changed the category to

Database

07 Nov 2023

Damian Fonville

To add to this idea,

Please add the implementation of unsigned numbers from c#, This also helps with larger numbers by removing the negative sign bit.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/csharp/language-reference/builtin-types/integral-numeric-types

09 Nov 2023