Re: NULLs on datetime problem (for me at least :) )

From: Oliver Elphick <olly(at)lfix(dot)co(dot)uk>
To: ingram(at)samsix(dot)com
Cc: pgsql-novice(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: NULLs on datetime problem (for me at least :) )
Date: 2002-01-18 01:19:58
Message-ID: 1011316800.6385.55.camel@linda
Views: Raw Message | Whole Thread | Download mbox | Resend email
Thread:
Lists: pgsql-novice

On Thu, 2002-01-17 at 16:09, Stephen Ingram wrote:

> I am having problems loading data into a datetime field when
> the table allows NULL for the date.
>
> I assume I am doing something silly. Can anyone help me?
> Preferably technical rather than medical :)

Represent nulls by \N in your input file. An empty string is not the
same.

--
Oliver Elphick Oliver(dot)Elphick(at)lfix(dot)co(dot)uk
Isle of Wight http://www.lfix.co.uk/oliver
GPG: 1024D/3E1D0C1C: CA12 09E0 E8D5 8870 5839 932A 614D 4C34 3E1D 0C1C

"And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me,
to give every man according as his work shall be."
Revelation 22:12

In response to

Browse pgsql-novice by date

  From Date Subject
Next Message Mark Hesketh 2002-01-18 05:33:25 Re: PL/PGSQL function problem
Previous Message Doug Royer 2002-01-18 00:05:35 Re: [ANNOUNCE] Commercial: New Book!! PostgreSQL book is