Stupid question: concatenating strings
Justin Long <justinlong@strategicnetwork.org>
From: "Justin Long" <justinlong@strategicnetwork.org>
To: <pgsql-novice@hub.org>
Date: 2000-10-18T16:07:51Z
Lists: pgsql-novice
I can't figure out how to do this. I want to do the following UPDATE newlink SET newfrom = substr(oldfrom,0,1) + '-' + substr(oldfrom,1) ... I want to do this: take the following variables CAFG CBTN CNPL CUSA and transform it to this: C-AFG C-BTN C-NPL C-USA Someone please help me! I've been through the user manual & I can't find out how to do it. Pgsql just tells me: Unable to identify an operator '+' for types 'text' and 'unknown' You will have to retype this query using an explicit cast _________________________________________________________________ Justin Long Network for Strategic Missions 1732 South Park Court Never retreat. Never surrender. Chesapeake, VA 23320, USA Never cut a deal with a dragon. 757-213-2055, ICQ 83384482 http://www.strategicnetwork.org Monday Morning Reality Check: reality-check-subscribe@egroups.com