Re: Problems with arrays - Mailing list pgsql-novice

From Harry Broomhall
Subject Re: Problems with arrays
Date
Msg-id 200307080906.KAA35319@haeb.noc.uk.easynet.net
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In response to Re: Problems with arrays  (Joe Conway <mail@joeconway.com>)
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Joe Conway writes:
> While perhaps misleading, the answer is correct. You are appending array
> elements to a NULL array, so the answer should be null. I think what you
> really want here is:
>
> regression=# update test_arr set ratecardlist = '{3,4,5}'  where id = 1;
> UPDATE 1
> regression=# select * from test_arr;
>   id | ratecardlist
> ----+--------------
>    1 | {3,4,5}
> (1 row)
>
> This actually replaces the NULL array instead of appending to it.
>
> HTH,

   It does indeed help!  Many thanks for that.

   <mischevous grin>
   Perhaps this ought to be documented a little more clearly?
   </mischevous grin>

   Regards,
      Harry.


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