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| From: | "Lakshmi S(dot)" <lakshmi(at)uomphysics(dot)net> |
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| Subject: | create type problem! |
| Date: | 2003-03-27 06:09:58 |
| Message-ID: | 20030327060958.GA878@aapa.xrdlab.mysore |
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Hi all,
I am trying to create a data type which should be able to store 6 float
variables in one column. I am unable to figure out how I can write the
input, output functions that can be used in create type.
Is there any other way I can have my data in a single column ?
I am currently working with psql version 7.2.1.
Any help would be highly appreciated. Also, I am not subscribed in the
mailing lists, so kindly cc the reply to my e-mail id.
Thanks,
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Lakshmi S.
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Department of Studies in Physics
University of Mysore, Manasagangotri
Mysore 570 006, INDIA
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| From: | Joe Conway <mail(at)joeconway(dot)com> |
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| To: | "Lakshmi S(dot)" <lakshmi(at)uomphysics(dot)net> |
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| Subject: | Re: create type problem! |
| Date: | 2003-04-01 18:46:26 |
| Message-ID: | 3E89DE82.8090903@joeconway.com |
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Lakshmi S. wrote:
> I am trying to create a data type which should be able to store 6 float
> variables in one column. I am unable to figure out how I can write the
> input, output functions that can be used in create type.
>
> Is there any other way I can have my data in a single column ?
>
Why not use a float array (e.g. float8[])?
Joe
| From: | Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us> |
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| To: | "Lakshmi S(dot)" <lakshmi(at)uomphysics(dot)net> |
| Cc: | pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org |
| Subject: | Re: create type problem! |
| Date: | 2003-04-01 19:10:37 |
| Message-ID: | 2328.1049224237@sss.pgh.pa.us |
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"Lakshmi S." <lakshmi(at)uomphysics(dot)net> writes:
> I am trying to create a data type which should be able to store 6 float
> variables in one column. I am unable to figure out how I can write the
> input, output functions that can be used in create type.
Rather than reinventing this wheel, why don't you just use an array?
regards, tom lane