Re: [SQL] date calculation

2003-08-22 Thread Tom Lane
Tomasz Myrta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > cast('1970-1-1' as timestamp)+cast(your_ticks || ' seconds' as interval) > Does anyone know better way to cast it? The above will probably give the wrong answer (off by your timezone offset). The reference point should be zero hour GMT, but the first ca

Re: [SQL] date calculation

2003-08-21 Thread Tomasz Myrta
Hi there, I have a problem calculating a date. A field carries the date as passed seconds since Jan 1st 1970. How can I get the date as dd.mm. out of this?? cast('1970-1-1' as timestamp)+cast(your_ticks || ' seconds' as interval) Does anyone know better way to cast it? Regards, Tomasz Myrta

[SQL] date calculation

2003-08-21 Thread MichaelHoeller
Hi there, I have a problem calculating a date. A field carries the date as passed seconds since Jan 1st 1970. How can I get the date as dd.mm. out of this?? Thanks a lot Michael ---(end of broadcast)--- TIP 8: explain analyze is your friend