Re: Problems with arrays

From: Harry Broomhall <harry(dot)broomhall(at)uk(dot)easynet(dot)net>
To: pgsql-novice(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Problems with arrays
Date: 2003-07-08 09:06:03
Message-ID: 200307080906.KAA35319@haeb.noc.uk.easynet.net
Views: Raw Message | Whole Thread | Download mbox | Resend email
Thread:
Lists: pgsql-novice

Joe Conway writes:
> While perhaps misleading, the answer is correct. You are appending array
> elements to a NULL array, so the answer should be null. I think what you
> really want here is:
>
> regression=# update test_arr set ratecardlist = '{3,4,5}' where id = 1;
> UPDATE 1
> regression=# select * from test_arr;
> id | ratecardlist
> ----+--------------
> 1 | {3,4,5}
> (1 row)
>
> This actually replaces the NULL array instead of appending to it.
>
> HTH,

It does indeed help! Many thanks for that.

<mischevous grin>
Perhaps this ought to be documented a little more clearly?
</mischevous grin>

Regards,
Harry.

In response to

Browse pgsql-novice by date

  From Date Subject
Next Message Wim 2003-07-08 10:53:55 Re: UNSUBSCRIBE
Previous Message Francesco Marchetti-Stasi 2003-07-08 08:33:54 Converting old dates to chars