jason(dot)servetar(at)ccgenesis(dot)com writes:
> Can someone tell me if this is a bug with the date functions or am I using
> them incorrectly?
I get the right thing when I use the right format:
regression=# select dt, to_timestamp(dt, 'FMMonth dd, yyyy') from test_date;
dt | to_timestamp
----------------+------------------------
March 11, 1997 | 1997-03-11 00:00:00-05
(1 row)
However, I'd agree that this shows a lack of robustness in to_timestamp;
it's not objecting to data that doesn't match the format.
regards, tom lane