varchar return data split into int4? - Mailing list pgsql-novice

From Patrick Hatcher
Subject varchar return data split into int4?
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Msg-id OF129B1594.FDD0DFBB-ON88256BFB.0018DA50-88256BFB.0019EBDE@fds.com
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I picked up a function from the Pg Cookbook that pulls back data in a tree
fashion
(http://www.brasileiro.net/postgres/cookbook/view-one-recipe.adp?recipe_id=15).

The end result of the data is returned as a VARCHAR in this fashion:
0,122,144,1,229.......
I would like to use the result of the function in a query that requires the
result to be an INT4.  Is it possible to split the result into individual
numbers?

Here's how I would like to use the query:

Select * from mdc_products
where keyf_category_home IN  (select category_code(160))

When I run this, I get 0 results. If I manually run the select
category_code(160) and paste the results within the IN statement, I get
data.  This leads me to believe that because the return data from the
function is VARCHAR, it won't work.

TIA


Patrick Hatcher





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