Re: Array types

Does libpqtypes pass the array "over the wire" as an array? Ideally i'd like 
to do this with jdbc, but might give me a pointer...

Thanks
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Chernow" <ac@esilo.com>
To: "John Lister" <john.lister-ps@kickstone.com>
Cc: <pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 8:15 PM
Subject: Re: [HACKERS] Array types


> John Lister wrote:
>> They all return arrays as text, is it possible to configure postgresql to 
>> return an array in native form (does postgresql support such a thing)? 
>> This is using both the simple and extended query forms - i couldn't see a 
>> way to say what return type i wanted in the protocol docs...
>>
>
> You need libpqtypes (client-side library).  It requires a new 8.4 feature 
> called libpq-events, but there is an 8.3 patch available.  If you willing 
> to patch your 8.3.5 libpq client, than this should meet your needs.
>
> Downloads: http://pgfoundry.org/projects/libpqtypes/
> Documentation: http://libpqtypes.esilo.com/
>
> For arrays, libpqtypes gives you a PGresult where each tuple is an array 
> item.  For composite arrays, each composite field is a PGresult field.
>
>> This would seem much better in terms of performance, both size and 
>> speed(conversion).
>>
>
> That is true.  Our testing has proven this.  It also reduces the overall 
> coding effort.
>
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> Andrew Chernow
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