Sim Zacks <sim(at)compulab(dot)co(dot)il> writes:
> After the alter table, then I have to update each row with an
> update dbmail_messageblks set messageblk=messageblk;
> so that it uses the new storage.
I wouldn't actually bet on that changing anything at all ...
I'd try something like messageblk = messageblk || '' to make
completely sure the value gets detoasted.
regards, tom lane