----- Original Message ----- From: George A.J To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 4:39 AM Subject: [ADMIN] Case Insensitive comparison
>hai > >i am using postgresql 7.3.x. I am converting a database in MS SQL server to PostgreSQL. > >The main problems i am facing is that in sql server the text comparisons are case insensitive. how can i compare text case insensitive in postgresql >without using an upper() or lower() function in both sides (=). Is there any option to set in postgresql? >Is there any problem in overriding the = operator that compare text. ie droping the current operator = and creating a new = operator(text,text). Does >the existing = operator is using internally by postgres for some porpose. please help I have created a text data type which is case-insensitive. Everything is identical to type text in all other respects. If you would like I can email you the library files to make and install it. Regards Donald Fraser ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 1: subscribe and unsubscribe commands go to [EMAIL PROTECTED]