Am 04.05.2004 16:37 schrieb Andrew Sullivan: > On Tue, May 04, 2004 at 09:35:31AM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>create table a (a numeric(18,4)); >>create table b (b varchar(25)); >>insert into a values(12000.43); >>insert into b select (a.a)::varchar; > > > Which version is that? Here's my session: > > andrewtest=# create table a (a numeric(18,4)); > CREATE TABLE > andrewtest=# create table b (b varchar(25)); > CREATE TABLE > andrewtest=# insert into a values(12000.43); > INSERT 17168 1 > andrewtest=# insert into b select (a.a)::varchar; > INSERT 17169 1 > > That's on 7.4.2. You might want to try casting to text first. >
Yes, it also works for me with Version 7.4.2. I found an older postgres DB with Version 7.2 and I get the same error as ashok demo=# select a::varchar from a; ERROR: Cannot cast type 'numeric' to 'character varying' demo=# select a::text from a; ERROR: Cannot cast type 'numeric' to 'text' demo=# select '\'' || a || '\'' from a;; ERROR: Unable to identify an operator '||' for types 'unknown' and 'numeric' You will have to retype this query using an explicit cast Greetings, Martin -- Martin Knipper www : http://www.mk-os.de Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Random Signature: ----------------- while( !asleep() ) sheep++; ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 7: don't forget to increase your free space map settings
