Data Description and Usage Type -------------------------------------------------------
CHAR(N) Character string, 1 - 32,767 chars SMALLINT 16 bit signed integer (short) INTEGER 32 bit signed integer (long) DECIMAL BCD decimal, up to 32 significant digits SMALLFLOAT Decimal number with 8 significant digits FLOAT Decimal number with 16 significant digits SERIAL Unique 32 bit signed integer (long) DATE Number of days since 12/31/1899 (long)