Would regexp_replace(src_str, '[\{\}\[\]\(\)\.', '')
at http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/functions-string.html help? ----- Reply message ----- From: "Andreas" <maps...@gmx.net> Date: Thu, Jun 30, 2011 4:28 pm Subject: [SQL] How to remove a set of characters in text-columns ? To: <pgsql-sql@postgresql.org> Hi, how can I remove a set of characters in text-columns ? Say I'd like to remove { } ( ) ' " , ; . : ! Of course I can chain replace ( replace ( replace ( replace ( ... , '' ) ..... and replace the chars one by one against an empty string ''. There might be a more elegant way. Is there ? regards -- Sent via pgsql-sql mailing list (pgsql-sql@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-sql