From: | tyrrill_ed(at)emc(dot)com |
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To: | <dev(at)archonet(dot)com> |
Cc: | <pgsql-sql(at)postgresql(dot)org> |
Subject: | Re: Bit string help, please |
Date: | 2008-03-06 18:52:05 |
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Thanks for the help again, Richard. I will look into upgrading to 8.3
as I think that will be the best solution.
Ed Tyrrill
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Huxton [mailto:dev(at)archonet(dot)com]
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 10:36 AM
To: Tyrrill, Ed
Cc: pgsql-sql(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: [SQL] Bit string help, please
tyrrill_ed(at)emc(dot)com wrote:
> I tried this real quick at the psql command prompt, and unfortunately
it
> doesn't work:
>
> mydb=# select ('1' || repeat('0',7))::bit varying;
> ERROR: cannot cast type text to bit varying
>
> I appreciate the try though. Any other ideas? I am using PostgreSQL
> 8.2.3.1. I don't know if that matters too much.
Ah, sorry - that was an 8.3-only cast.
I think your only real option will be to build your query as a string
and use EXECUTE to get the bit-varying you want in your function.
--
Richard Huxton
Archonet Ltd
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