Thank you, Tom. Yes, the exact bytes in the varchar datum (without encoding) is what I would like to become the bytes in the BYTEA. So, how do I create a "cast WITHOUT FUNCTION" as you mention below? I assume plpgsql is required, right? Is there anyway this can be done in a VIEW without having to use plpgsql in a Function (a.k.a. stored procedure)? Is there no simple cast or conversion method I can call that does this for me? Best Regards, Michael Moran
_____ From: Tom Lane [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue 3/8/2005 9:18 AM To: Moran.Michael Cc: pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org Subject: Re: [HACKERS] How to cast VARCHAR to BYTEA and vice-versa? "Moran.Michael" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > How do I cast VARCHAR to BYTEA? I think it would work to create a cast WITHOUT FUNCTION, assuming that the semantics you want is that the exact bytes in the varchar datum become the bytes in the bytea (no encoding or backslashing conversions). regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq
