Hello, > > For example searching for code 12344 should return > 12 3-44 as matching item. > > Andrus. > This will do? postgres=# select name from myt; name ------------ 13-333-333 12 3-44 33 33 333 12345 (4 rows) postgres=# select * from myt where translate(translate(name,'-',''),' ','') = '13333333'; name ------------ 13-333-333 (1 row) postgres=# select * from myt where translate(translate(name,'-',''),' ','') = '12344'; name --------- 12 3-44 (1 row) Regards, Jayadevan DISCLAIMER: "The information in this e-mail and any attachment is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received this e-mail in error, kindly contact the sender and destroy all copies of the original communication. IBS makes no warranty, express or implied, nor guarantees the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of the information contained in this email or any attachment and is not liable for any errors, defects, omissions, viruses or for resultant loss or damage, if any, direct or indirect." -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general