Re: [OT] enum translation - Mailing list pgsql-novice

From Merlin Moncure
Subject Re: [OT] enum translation
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In response to [OT] enum translation  ("Jean-Yves F. Barbier" <12ukwn@gmail.com>)
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On Thu, Jan 5, 2012 at 10:19 AM, Jean-Yves F. Barbier <12ukwn@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi list,
>
> Enum as a column type is a very practical thing.
> However, I wonder how you manage enum members translations
> into your programs?

Not sure I follow the question.  Enum comes back as string, so you
either use the string directly or translate to something else via
classic data structure such as hash table.

merlin

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