[HACKERS] Datatypes supported by PostgreSql

> I recently downloaded PostgreSQL and faced a problem while inserting
> data into a date field.
> e.g.: '01/01/1997'  got entered as 01-01-1999 The date did not get
> entered correctly also it did not take a date with time. Please let me
> know how can I resolve this problem. Neither the manual nor the FAQ
> explains about this.
>

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