On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 9:17 AM, Steve Clark <sclark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello All, > > I am working with a postgresql database that has two columns. > One for an ip address and another for the netmask. Both of these > columns are char varying(30). I would like to convert to just > one column as inet. Any one know a slick way to convert the > dotted quad netmask, E.G. 255.255.128.0, to number of bits. I didn't > see any way directly looking at the network functions in the PG > documentation. select '1.2.3.4'::inet & '255.255.128.0'::inet; or select CAST('1.2.3.4' AS INET) & CAST('255.255.128.0' AS INET); Be aware that CIDR representation is not as granular as netmask. http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.4/interactive/functions-net.html -- Jon -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general