On 2006-1003 10:01:00, Andy Dustman wrote: > if you have a > function that does the necessary conversion into a Python type.
... do we need here to know the internal data format used by mysql? on their web site I could not find it. the only reference I say is at http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/fetching-spatial-data.html, stating that «Fetching geometry values using internal format can be useful in table-to-table transfers». > (If > you know a good standard Python library that does this, I'll add > support. I looked into this once and didn't find a clear answer.) did you check Federico's link http://initd.org/tracker/psycopg/wiki/GeoTypes the page contains links to the downloadable tarballs. it looks quite nice, I'd say. Mario -- What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty or democracy? Mahatma Gandhi (1869 - 1948), "Non-Violence in Peace and War" _______________________________________________ DB-SIG maillist - DB-SIG@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/db-sig