date conversion

hi frnds,

i want to convert a date field to type f..i could do that.. but the same value in database in table ausp is different.

ATFLV = 2.006103100000000E07 in ausp table.. it has 8 "0's" between 1 and E... but when i convert sy-datum to type f it comes as 2.0061028000000000E07.... that is 9 "0's" between 8 and E... why is that ?

Points assured to all replies..

Regards,

Madan..