[GENERAL] Is there a function for Converting a Decimal into BINARY ?
Hi Guys, Searching the net didn't give me much clues as to how to convert a Decimal number into BINARY. Eg: I have a datatype in the DB which needs to be converted. DEC = 192 BINARY = 1100 DEC = 197 BINARY = 11000101 Which I then need to break down into pairs to do calculations on 11 : 00 : 00 : 00 11 : 00 : 01 : 01 Some of the solutions I've seen on the Internet is based on VB and mainly userland apps, I would like to do the conversion within PG itself. Thanks -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
Re: [GENERAL] Is there a function for Converting a Decimal into BINARY ?
Ow Mun Heng wrote: Hi Guys, Searching the net didn't give me much clues as to how to convert a Decimal number into BINARY. well, a decimal number is a fixed point number stored in a modified BCD format, which optionally can contain a decimal fractional component. you likely would want to convert it to a INTEGER or BIGINT first, then cats it to BIT(n) where N is the number of bits you want. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
Re: [GENERAL] Is there a function for Converting a Decimal into BINARY ?
Eg: I have a datatype in the DB which needs to be converted. DEC = 192 BINARY = 1100 How about this gwmdb= select 192::bit(16); bit -- 1100 (1 row) Hope that helps Allan The material contained in this email may be confidential, privileged or copyrighted. If you are not the intended recipient, use, disclosure or copying of this information is prohibited. If you have received this document in error, please advise the sender and delete the document. Neither OneSteel nor the sender accept responsibility for any viruses contained in this email or any attachments. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
