On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 01:50:51AM +0530, Kranti K K Parisa? wrote:
> That means, we have to get the values into specific data types than the
> general string variables?
no, no. Apps can't assume a automatic cast to text. Read the release notes:
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/static/release-8-3.html
E.2.2.1. General