> > postgres=# select '4714-01-27 BC'::date; > ERROR: date out of range: "4714-01-27 BC" > postgres=# select cast(test as date) from timetest; > test > --------------- > 4714-01-27 BC > (1 row) > > postgres=# > postgres=# select cast('4714-01-27 BC' as date); > ERROR: date out of range: "4714-01-27 BC" > postgres=# > > This seems pretty broken. > > Joshua D. Drake
And further this with timestamp instead of date: postgres=# create table timestamptest(test timestamp); CREATE TABLE postgres=# insert into timestamptest values (to_date('4714-01-27 BC', 'YYYY-MM-DD BC')); INSERT 159911988 1 postgres=# select * from timestamptest; ERROR: timestamp out of range Sincerely, Joshua D. Drake -- === The PostgreSQL Company: Command Prompt, Inc. === Sales/Support: +1.503.667.4564 || 24x7/Emergency: +1.800.492.2240 Providing the most comprehensive PostgreSQL solutions since 1997 http://www.commandprompt.com/ Donate to the PostgreSQL Project: http://www.postgresql.org/about/donate ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq