Re: [GENERAL] How to convert a text variable into a timestamp in postgreSQL?

[David G. Johnston]

On Friday, June 26, 2015, litu16 <litumelen...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I know how to convert a text to timestamp in postgreSQL using
>
> *    SELECT to_timestamp('05 Dec 2000', 'DD Mon YYYY')*
>
> but how can I convert a text variable (inside a function) to timestamp??
>
>
Generally, just try casting it.

textvarname::date

David J.