Re: How to clear bits?

nevermind, I figured it out ...

fails:

0xffffff00 &~ 0x0000ffff

succeeds:

0xffffff00 & ~ 0x0000ffff

I had to add a space.




----- Original Message -----
From: "madhtr" <madhtr@schif.org>
To: "PostgreSQL General" <pgsql-general@postgresql.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 13:01
Subject: [GENERAL] How to clear bits?


> Hello group :)
>
> How do a clear bits in a number in PostGreSQL?
>
> in c++ its:
>
> 0xffffff00 &~ 0x0000ffff
>
> what is it in PostGreSQL from the psql command line app?
>
> select ...
>
> Thanx:)
>
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