Re: Problem with numeric and operators

DaVinci wrote:
  > Hi all.
  >
  > I have a problem with data type 'numeric'. If I have a field of type
  > 'numeric' (in this case 'foo') and execute next query:
  >
  >     select * from table_example where foo > 2.45
  >
  > I get error:
  >
  >     ERROR:  Unable to identify an operator '>' for types 'numeric' and 'flo
      >at8'
  >    You will have to retype this query using an explicit cast
  >
  > What is the meaning of this? Is it a bug? What am I doing wrong?...

There is not yet an automatic type conversion for such cases.

Add an explicit cast to your query:

  select * from table_example where foo > CAST (2.45 AS NUMERIC(12,2))


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