Shra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> As tom said.....The type is encoded in the atttypmod field (see PQfmod) and 
> recommended using format_type().....
> but when this is used, it returns -1 for integer , real n other fixed 
> datatypes .........

The interpretation of typmod is datatype-specific.  That's why I
recommended using format_type.  But if you want to know what format_type
knows, look at the source code (src/backend/utils/adt/format_type.c).

                        regards, tom lane

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