Re: Bug #869: varchar 's comparision

pgsql-bugs@postgresql.org writes:
>        M_ID      VARCHAR(10)         M_DESC    VARCHAR(10)
>     -----------------------------------------------------------
>        ABC                           HELLO

> UPDATE MYTABLE SET M_DESC='GOOD' WHERE M_ID='ABC       ' AND M_DESC='HELLO     '

> UPDATE 0 RECORDS

My guess is that the stored values do not have trailing spaces.
Trailing spaces are significant data in varchar fields.

            regards, tom lane