Arrays Question

Hi
Is it possible to have subarrays from an array constant??
Is it possible to have indices on arrays??

For the first here it is whats on 7.1.2:

dynacom=# select '{1,2,3}'::_int4 ;
?column?
----------
{1,2,3}
(1 row)

dynacom=#

dynacom=# select '{1,2,3}[1:2]'::_int4 ;
?column?
----------
{1,2,3}
(1 row)

dynacom=#

What would someone expect is the select to return {1,2}.

Any one has a clue???

If postgresql had this feature along with the indexing on arrays, that would
make it (not that it is not allready!) the perfect candidate for tree
manipulation.

Thanx in advance
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Achilleus Mantzios
S/W Engineer
IT dept
Dynacom Tankers Mngmt
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