Re: changing data type - Mailing list pgsql-novice

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Msg-id Pine.LNX.4.10.10010191230540.16238-100000@chapelperilous.net
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In response to Re: changing data type  ("D. Duccini" <duccini@backpack.com>)
Responses Setting Permissions for web viewing  ("Kevin Leclaire" <kevin@virtualnav.com>)
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On Thu, 19 Oct 2000, D. Duccini wrote:

> You're absolutely right.  I should have said, "i'm not sure, but here's an
> approach"
>
> and uhm, i'd be surprised if someone wants/needs to alter tables from a
> cgi on the fly
>
> unless you're confused about "type casting" -vs- altering tables
> permanently

Actually, I don't think Chris made that clear, if he was changing the
actual data types in the table, or wanted a way to change the data type
inside of a query.  But you can still use the data conversion functions to
do both.

Brett W. McCoy
                                              http://www.chapelperilous.net
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