• here's the first way i thought of: compare the value to the convert(,int) of itself.

    declare @number decimal(18,4)

    Set @number = 10.0

    --here's one way, compare the value to the integer conversion of itself.

    IF number = convert(int,@number)

    PRINT 'Can Be Integer'

    ELSE 'Must Remain Decimal

    Lowell


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