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From a users point of view 0 and NULL in the case of old value would not equate a difference (e.g. if I have to show a value in a textbox). In percent change, having no value could mean the same as null or zero, right?

O.O
– O.O

2012-02-13 19:54:36 +00:00
Commented Feb 13, 2012 at 19:54
IN a percent change zero means specifically there was no change (old and new values were exactly the same), null means there was a change but the percentage cannot be determined. This is why you probably do not want to show zero as teh result as it is misleading.

HLGEM
– HLGEM

2012-02-13 19:57:25 +00:00
Commented Feb 13, 2012 at 19:57

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