Re: When is a blank not a null or ''

From: mike <mike(at)redtux1(dot)uklinux(dot)net>
To: Troels Arvin <troels(at)arvin(dot)dk>
Cc: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: When is a blank not a null or ''
Date: 2005-02-02 11:20:03
Message-ID: 1107343204.21155.14.camel@datacc
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On Wed, 2005-02-02 at 11:31 +0100, Troels Arvin wrote:
> On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 09:59:30 +0000, mike wrote:
>
> > SELECT first_name,work_email FROM tb_contacts WHERE
> > tb_contacts.work_email <>'';
> >
> > However I get loads of blank email addresses coming up
> >
> > anyone any ideas
>
> An idea: You have " "-values in your work_email column, i.e. work_email
> values consisting of space(s).
>

nope

SELECT work_email FROM tb_contacts WHERE tb_contacts.work_email ILIKE
'% %';
work_email
------------
(0 rows)

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