Hi I try this "construction" : select myfield from mytable where myfield=-1 And get this: ERROR: Unable to identify an operator '=-' for types 'numeric' and 'int4' You will have to retype this query using an explicit cast I don't lik this! Vic ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: you can get off all lists at once with the unregister command (send "unregister YourEmailAddressHere" to [EMAIL PROTECTED])