MySql error adding new row

[hunkydory]

Not used mySql for a long time and having a problem adding to a simple table.

Trying to add the row 'Postage' - it should be able to hold values with decimals - 1.99 for example.

SQL query:

ALTER TABLE `main` ADD `postage` SMALLINT( 1.99 ) NULL

MySQL said:

#1064 - You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '1.99) NULL' at line 1

Any help would be great, thanks!

[zCat]

"SMALLINT" is an integer type, you probably need something like NUMERIC or DECIMAL (I forget which one MySQL uses, maybe both).

[ZydoSEO]

It supports both NUMERIC and DECIMAL (one is implemented as other). You can check out the online docs at [dev.mysql.com...] or search for "mysql numeric data types" and look for the dev mysql site.