On Dec 11, 2011, at 19:40, Robert James <srobertjames@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a query returning:
>
> name | product_id
> Bob | 1
> Bob | 2
> Charles | 1
> Charles | 4
>
> To make it compatible with a legacy app, I need to convert it to this form:
> name | product_ids
> Bob | "1,2"
> Charles | "1,4"
>
> (Before you jump "That's not normal!" - I know. I didn't write the
> app. I just need to meet its interface.)
>
> What's the best way to do this in Postgres? Is there a way to do it
> via pure SQL?
>
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Look at the STRING_AGG aggregate function.
David J.