2011/3/9 Dmitriy Igrishin <dmitigr@gmail.com>:
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> 2011/3/9 Pavel Stehule <pavel.stehule@gmail.com>
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>> 2011/3/9 Dmitriy Igrishin <dmitigr@gmail.com>:
>> > Hey all,
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>> > dmitigr=> select to_char(1, '9');
>> > to_char
>> > ---------
>> > 1
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>> > dmitigr=> select length(to_char(1, '9'));
>> > length
>> > --------
>> > 2
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>> > Why to_char() includes preceding blank space in the result ?
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>> it is compatibility with Oracle?
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> Do you mean the case of MI ?
> So, is this leading space reserved for a sign of number by default ?
yes
pavel=# select '>' || to_char(-1,'9') || '<';
?column?
──────────
>-1<
(1 row)
regards
Pavel
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>> Regards
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>> Pavel
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>> >
>> > --
>> > // Dmitriy.
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> // Dmitriy.
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