Numeric Data Type limits

Hey

I am trying to build a database and when I create certain fields with the
Int data type, the minimum number I can enter is a 6. Why does it not let
me enter a smaller number?

Also the same thing happens when I try to specify the length of an Int data
type, but instead of the number being a 6, its an 11.

I thought I could specify how large I wanted to the field to be...

Any help is greatly appreciated.
Todd

Todd Huttenstine wrote:
> Hey
>
> I am trying to build a database and when I create certain fields with
> the Int data type, the minimum number I can enter is a 6. Why does
> it not let me enter a smaller number?
>
> Also the same thing happens when I try to specify the length of an
> Int data type, but instead of the number being a 6, its an 11.
>
> I thought I could specify how large I wanted to the field to be...
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
> Todd

the Int data type, the minimum number I can enter is a 6.
Int data type, but instead of the number being a 6, its an 11

Isn't this a contradiction?