template1=# \d bar
Table "public.bar"
Column | Type | Modifiers
----------+-----------------------------+-----------
happened | timestamp without time zone |
template1=# select happened::varchar from bar;
happened
-------------------------
2005-05-05 11:19:38.066
2005-05-05 11:19:40.082
2005-05-05 11:19:41.097
(3 rows)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pgsql-general-owner@postgresql.org [mailto:pgsql-general-
> owner@postgresql.org] On Behalf Of Don Laurine
> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 11:07 AM
> To: pgsql-general@postgresql.org
> Subject: [GENERAL] ECPG - Timestamp to ascii Conversion PG version 7.4
>
> We are currently transitioning to Postgresql 7.4 from Informix. IN
ECPG,
> is there a Postgresql function which will convert the timestamp data
> type to a string equivalent. INFORMIX has the dtcvasc function but I
> prefer not to use the -C compatibility option. I rather have a
complete
> port and get away from INFORMIX.
>
>
> --
> Don Laurine
> NOAA, Northwest River Forecast Center
> voice: (503) 326-7291 (ext. 323)
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