Re: binary copy timestamps with libpq

I just discovered PGTYPEStimestamp_from_asc().
I'm sure that will help me -- is this the correct method to use?

----- Original Message ----
From: Stephen Byers <stephenabyers(at)yahoo(dot)com>
To: pgsql-interfaces(at)postgresql(dot)org
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 11:38:19 PM
Subject: [INTERFACES] binary copy timestamps with libpq

I am using postgres 8.1.4 and am trying to use the binary copy interface via libpq (PQputCopyData, PQputCopyEnd). I am having trouble doing the copy for timestamp fields.

I have tried a few different ways, setting the paramFormat to 0 (ASCII) and paramType to OID_TIMESTAMP (1114). I've tried various strings, quoted and unquoted, also with "::timestamp" as part of the string -- but I am having no luck at getting the data to insert. ('2006-10-19 05:26:00'::timestamp)

What am I doing wrong? Is ASCII supported for timestamp type in binary copy mode? If not, how do I convert my timestamp to postgres's format (I am using default settings)

(I am also having the same trouble with the interval data type.)

Any help most appreciated!
Thanks,
Steve