title: What is the correct data type to use for a number
body: <p>I am new to MS Access 2007 and I am creating an application using Visual Studio 2010 C#. I am wondering what datatype should I use in each parameter I am creating. </p>
  
  <p>For example:</p>
  
  <pre><code>command.Parameters.Add(new OleDbParameter("?company_name", OleDbType.VarChar));
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>This is a data type for characters(correct me if I am wrong).</p>
  
  <p>My question is, what is the data type for numbers(example: zip code and telephone number(221-0019)) to use is correct to use the <strong><em>numeric</em></strong> data type?</p>
  
  <p>P.S.: I already have my table in MS Access</p>