> hi all, i have a table with an int8 column. > my PHP script should update a row with the new values in the form. > it works fine if i put a number in the field but gives this error if left > blank: > > Warning: pg_exec() query failed: ERROR: Bad int8 external representation "" in > /home/httpd/htdocs/forms/manage/update_profile.php on line 140 > > how can i get around this.. Ummm...don't leave it blank??? > oh and what is the best datatype to use for a 10 digit phone number?. I'd use a varchar... Chris
