Re: [SQL] Postgres Date/Time Special Constants

From: <kaiq(at)realtyideas(dot)com>
To: "Alexey V(dot) Meledin" <avm(at)webclub(dot)ru>
Cc: pgsql-sql(at)postgreSQL(dot)org
Subject: Re: [SQL] Postgres Date/Time Special Constants
Date: 1999-12-05 01:49:19
Message-ID: Pine.LNX.4.10.9912041946500.1334-100000@picasso.realtyideas.com
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since they are "special", not "global", you need to use ''
and ::datetime
so, try:
select 'now'::datetime;
select 'infinity'::datetime + '1day'::timespan;
select 'current'::datetime + 1;

On Sat, 4 Dec 1999, Alexey V. Meledin wrote:

> Hi!
>
> Where can I see SUBJ?
> I try:
> select current - nothing
> select infinity - nothing
> epoch, now, today and etc.
>
> Works:
> select current_timestamp,
> current_date,
> current_time,
> now()
>
> Are special constants are not implemented yet?
>
> Regards, Alexey V. Meledin
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