Substring Problem - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Stefan Schwarzer
Subject Substring Problem
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Msg-id 51FB76FF-EEE4-4D76-9CF5-5B6053BE2DE7@grid.unep.ch
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Re: Substring Problem
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Hi there,
it seems to work with 8.1, but not anymore with 8.3. What is wrong with this substring request? Or is it some installation issue? Thanks for any suggestion!
SELECT substring(date from 1 for 7) AS stryearmonth, COUNT(id) AS countofnumber FROM (SELECT * from downloads ) AS foo GROUP BY stryearmonth ORDER BY stryearmonth ASC
It says:
ERROR:  function pg_catalog.substring(date, integer, integer) does not exist
LINE 1: SELECT substring(date from 1 for 7) as stryearmonth, COUNT(i...

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