Re: roman numerals

From: greg(at)turnstep(dot)com
To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Cc: bhirt(at)mobygames(dot)com
Subject: Re: roman numerals
Date: 2003-05-05 14:32:55
Message-ID: 4c20e3fe8ab242c2ec5eb27e247ffd68@biglumber.com
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> I see there's a way to convert to a roman numeral using
> to_char(10,'RN') will give you 'X'.
> How can i go the other way?

You cannot, but it is on a "TODO" list within the source code.

Until then, you may want to take a look at the perl module Math::Roman

http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/mod_perl/cpan-search?distinfo=3092

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