I'm entering data into a Postgresql database where the input dates are currently in unix epoch values. Is there a way for Postgresql to parse that epoch into a "timestamp(0) with time zone"?
I read section 8.5 "Date/Time Types" and I can see I can input an (well THE) epoch, and I can EXTRACT(EPOCH FROM [timestamp]), but I'm not seeing where I can use an epoch format as input for a timestamp(0) with time zone. I'm not convinced that I want to store the value as a timestamp. My time values are all within the epoch range, so that's not an issue. Then represent a point in time (and event), and I need to display them in various timezones (depending on where the event is happening). And the epoch is reasonably easy to work with. I guess a timestamp(0) with time zone is basically the same thing -- but gives me date operations on Postgresql. Probably faster for my client application to parse epoch from the database, though. -- Bill Moseley [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster
