I am having the same problem as: python adds "E" to string
All the answers given are relevant, but I am breaking my neck on this one.
The problem i
Ok, thanks Peter, at least I know not to look any further. I decided to take a different approach:
Use a script file to generate the database instead of generating it from code. This will make it more easy to have "versioning" on the database.
Meanwhile, I am taking a look at sqlalchemy http://www.sqlalchemy.org/ which pretty much does what I want but is currently a step to far as it requires a drastic restructure of the application I am rebuilding