So consider this code C++, using libpqxx: string = "INSERT INTO foo(x) VALUES( E'" + T.esc_raw(data) + "' )"; foo(x) is bytea , before you ask. On 8.3, it works fine. On 9.x: ERROR: invalid byte sequence for encoding "UTF8": 0x00 (if \000 is in the string). Now, I can take out the E'' and it will work fine on 9.X, but will whine about it on 8.3. (HINT: Use the escape string syntax for escapes, e.g., E'\r\n'.) I need one piece of code that will work on both, what should I do in this case ? Thanks. -- GJ -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general