Re: [GENERAL] Beginner's questions about creating a custom data type in PostgreSQL...

2006-07-25 Thread Merlin Moncure
On 7/25/06, Redefined Horizons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Merlin, I am actually working on a spatial extension for PostgreSQL that is similar to PostGIS, but compatible with a geometry library I am developing. I had first thought of using a "table" only desgin, with no custom data types, to stor

Re: [GENERAL] Beginner's questions about creating a custom data type in PostgreSQL...

2006-07-24 Thread Redefined Horizons
Merlin, Thank you very much for taking the time to write that detailed response to my question. I appreciate it very much. You have helped me understand my design issue better, but I have another question if you have the patience to answer! :] I am actually working on a spatial extension for Po

Re: [GENERAL] Beginner's questions about creating a custom data type in PostgreSQL...

2006-07-24 Thread Merlin Moncure
On 7/24/06, Redefined Horizons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've got a few questions about creating custom data types for PostgreSQL. ok, i have a weakness for medieval stuff, so: I'm not sure how to phrase the questions without an example, so here goes: I'd like to create a custom data type r

[GENERAL] Beginner's questions about creating a custom data type in PostgreSQL...

2006-07-24 Thread Redefined Horizons
I've got a few questions about creating custom data types for PostgreSQL. I'm not sure how to phrase the questions without an example, so here goes: I'd like to create a custom data type representing a Medieval Knight. (This isn't what I really want to do, it's just an example.) One of the "pro