Re: to_char(0,'FM999.99') outputs 0.

I can see no reason that there is a period after 0 but not after 1.
Sure looks like a bug to me. Added to TODO:

* to_char(0,'FM999.99') returns a period, to_char(1,'FM999.99') does not

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Andrew wrote:
> Hi All,
> I know this question has already been here but still...
>
> select to_char(1,'FM999.99')
> 1
>
> select to_char(0,'FM999.99')
> 0.
>
> and now I want to get rid of that trailing point !
> if this bug hasn't been fixed yet, then what is the best workaround?
> should I say something like this:
>
> select case when n = 0 then '0' else to_char(n,'FM999.99') end
>
> Good luck!
> Andrew Surinov
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