2010/3/9  <venkatra...@tcs.com>:
>
> Hello,
>
> We have migrated oracle  database to postgre.
> In oracle char to numeric type conversion is explicit (i.e. we can compare
> char = numeric); but in postgre it is throwing errors. There are so many
> functions - around 2000, and we can not go and do explict type casting in
> every function , where there is problem.
>
> Is there any way to come out of this problem. I mean is there any way to
> make = operator work for numeric = charater varying .
> Your suggestions are highly appreciated.

try

create or replace function num_text_eq(numeric, varchar)
returns bool as $$
  select $1 = $2::numeric$$
language sql;

create operator = ( leftarg=numeric,  rightarg=varchar, procedure=num_text_eq);
postgres=# select 10='10';
 ?column?
----------
 t
(1 row)

regards
Pavel Stehule




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