Romano J M Silva wrote: > Hello all, > > I would like to know if the spatial support available in the > 7.4.x versions of PostgreSQL is the same thing as PostGIS. If > not, what are the differences? 7.4.X spatial support is limited to points, lines, etc. PostGIS is an extension that implements the full GIS specification. > Is it possible to retrieve spatial data through ODBC or libpq? Sure. They are no different from ordinary types, except they are loaded in independently. -- Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us pgman@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 359-1001 + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073 ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 8: explain analyze is your friend
