Re: Can't copy from file into table

database(at)gurubase(dot)com wrote:
>
> Dear all,
>
> I am using
> copy tableA from '/tmp/A.data' and have the following error:
>
> Unable to identify an operatior '=' for types 'varchar'
> You will have to retype this query using an explicit cast.
>
> What is "an explicit cast"?

Something like this:
SELECT '0.80'::float;
The '::float' tell Postgresql to cast '0.80' (a string) in to a real number
(float).

But you can't use an explicit cast in your query. I think the problem comes out
of your table definition.

>
> Best regards,
> Boris

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