I just started a MySQL compatibility functions project on pgfoundry.org. I suggest starting an MSSQL one as well. I'd
beinterested if you
could mail me your code for your functions so far because many of the
MySQL functions are copied from MSSQL...
Chris
Fredrik Olsson wrote:
> Hi.
>
> In the course of porting a database from Microsoft SQL Server to
> PostgreSQL I have rewritten a few of the date and string functions in
> pl/pgSQL. Started with just datepart, datediff and soundex, but once
> started I continued and rewrote all date/time and string functions
> supported by MS SQL 2005. Leaving only compatibility with
> unicode-handling and binary objects (that MS SQL Server for some reason
> overloads string functions to work with).
>
> I guess I am not the only one moving from MS SQL Server, so is there
> interest for others to use my work, as a contrib perhaps. And how should
> I continue from here in that case?
>
> regards
>