Re: No Documentation for to_char(INTERVAL, mask) - Mailing list pgsql-sql

From Josh Berkus
Subject Re: No Documentation for to_char(INTERVAL, mask)
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In response to No Documentation for to_char(INTERVAL, mask)  (Josh Berkus <josh@agliodbs.com>)
Responses Re: No Documentation for to_char(INTERVAL, mask)  (Karel Zak <zakkr@zf.jcu.cz>)
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Karel,

>  The 'interval' version of to_char() isn't implemented -- may be in 7.2
> (it's high in my TODO list:-)
Grazie.  (One of the things I love about PostgreSQL is being able to
get definitive answers on functionality -- try asking Microsoft an "is
this implemented?" question!)
Given the lack of to_char(interval), I'd like to write a PLPGSQL
function to fill the gap in the meantime.  If you can answer a few
questions about how interval values work, it would be immensely helpful:

1. Hours, minutes, and seconds are displayed as "00:00:00".  Days are
displayed as "0 00:00:00".  How are weeks, months, and years displayed?

2. If months have their own placeholder in the Interval data type, how
many days make up a month?  Is it a fixed value, or does it depend on
the calendar?
Thanks.  I'll post the PLPGSQL function to the list after I write it.
                -Josh Berkus
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