Re: contains function

I don't believe postgresql recognizes "Contains".  Try SELECT ... AND
wkb_geometry IN (....)

Mike
On Wed, 2005-10-05 at 13:06 -0700, Frances Collier wrote:
> Are there any examples of using postgis that I can use for research?
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> My current problem is the use of the Contains function.  Here’s my
> statement:
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> Select astext(wkb_geometry), name, state
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> From usroads
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> Where state = ‘Alabama’
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> And name like ‘%Ross Clark%’
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> And Contains(polygon('(-85.440253,31.207678),(-85.421703,31.207678),
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> (-85.421703,31.226228),(-85.440253,31.226228),
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>                                  (-85.440253,31.207678)'),
> wkb_geometry);
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> Here is the error I’m getting back:
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> ERROR:  function contains(polygon, geometry) does not exist
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> HINT:  No function matches the given name and argument types. You may
> need to add explicit type casts.
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> I’ve tried numerous ways to fix this but I haven’t had any luck. I’d
> really appreciate any help I can get.
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> Thank you,
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> Frances
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