Re: Bug #656: timestamp function generates parsing errors when

Tom Lane wrote:
> pgsql-bugs(at)postgresql(dot)org writes:
> > See the following session examples using the form given in the documentation. 'select timestamp(now());' fails similarly.
>
> I'm afraid you've got bit by our continuing pursuit of SQL standard
> compliance. The 7.2 release notes do point out:
>
> Observe the following incompatibilities:
> * The timestamp() function is no longer available. Use timestamp 'string' instead, or CAST.
>
> but I notice that the last two examples in Table 4-17 "Date/Time Functions"
> didn't get fixed. (AFAICT there are no other places in current
> documentation that claim you can do that.)

I have removed those two timestamp() entries from the SGML table; patch
attached. I don't see any need to mention casting in that table. In
fact, timestamp() was the only conversion function mentioned in that
table.

--
Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us
pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us | (610) 853-3000
+ If your life is a hard drive, | 830 Blythe Avenue
+ Christ can be your backup. | Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026