Re: VARCHAR to INTEGER conversion

PostgreSQL allows for function overloading, i.e. you
can create another function with the same name (and
same logic) that takes a VARCHAR parameter.
PostgreSQL will figure out which function you want,
based on the datatype of the parameter that you pass
to it.

IIRC, if you use pl/pgsql for your function, any type
casting required internally in the function (to get to
your return type) will be handled automagically.

--- Darren Ferguson <darren@crystalballinc.com> wrote:
> Hello list
>
> I have a stored procedure that takes in an integer
>
> sp_customer_service_property_descr(INTEGER)
>
> However i have a database field that is a VARCHAR
> because it can take
> either a number that would have to go into this
> stored procedure or it can
> just have normal text depending on the value of
> another field.
>
> I tried casting the VARCHAR as an INTEGER postgres
> (V7.2b4) doesn't let me
> do this. Now i understand why it is not letting me
> do this however here is
> my question
>
> Does anyone know of a work around so that i can call
> this function with
> the varchar database field.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Darren Ferguson
>
>
>
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