Re: Getting error while trying to insert date with the format 'dd-month-yyyy' , 'day-mm-yyyy' etc.. - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Getting error while trying to insert date with the format 'dd-month-yyyy' , 'day-mm-yyyy' etc..
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Msg-id 212.1244643042@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Getting error while trying to insert date with the format 'dd-month-yyyy' , 'day-mm-yyyy' etc..  (Rushabh Lathia <rushabh.lathia@gmail.com>)
Responses Re: Getting error while trying to insert date with the format 'dd-month-yyyy' , 'day-mm-yyyy' etc..  (Peter Eisentraut <peter_e@gmx.net>)
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Rushabh Lathia <rushabh.lathia@gmail.com> writes:
> Getting error while trying to insert date with the format 'dd-month-yyyy' ,
> 'day-mm-yyyy' (format which add the space in between the date ) etc..

1. Why are you bothering with the completely pointless to_char call at all?

2. It is not a bug that to_char is capable of emitting formats that
won't be read by the standard datetime input converter.  If you insist
on making a useless conversion to char and back, it's on your head to
choose a format setting that will work.
        regards, tom lane


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