Re: doesn't recognize "!=-" (not equal to a negative

Paul Tilles wrote:
> Version postgres 7.4.7:
>
> Following sql
>
> UPDATE tablename SET value = 0.0 where value!=-9.4;
>
> results in the error message
>
> ERROR: operator does not exist: smallint !=- integer
> HINT: No operator matches the given name and argument type(s). You may
> need to add explicit type casts.

Have you tried?

value != -9.4

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>
> Seems that postgres has a problem parsing a "not equal negative value".
>
> Anybody know if this is fixed in later versions?
>
> Paul Tilles
>
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