Re: BUG #5598: Compatibility modes

Alex Hunsaker <badalex@gmail.com> writes:
> On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 10:42, Robert Haas <robertmhaas@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 10:53 AM, Shine <shine.prakash@icasework.com> wrote:
>>> We would like to know if there is a workaround built into postgres by
>>> setting some kind of COMPATIBILITY variable (similar to SQL SERVER 2005 /
>>> 2008)...
>>
>> Sorry, there is no such mode...

> However, you can add them back if you must:
> http://petereisentraut.blogspot.com/2008/03/readding-implicit-casts-in-postgresql.html

Note that that hack actually does not work very well: it has unpleasant
side effects.  You'd be far better advised to fix your application.

            regards, tom lane