Bret Stern wrote: > > trying to update a varchar numeric string column > by converting it to int, adding a numeric value and insert it back > as a varchar > > Having trouble with cast I assume you are doing an update as opposed to an insert. You use both above (and both numeric and int as well). Anyway, try: update tbl set col = (col::int + 1); or some variation thereof. That should do the trick. Bosco. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general