"Dann Corbit" <DCorbit@xxxxxxxxx> writes: > Would you want varchar(30) 'Dann Corbit' to compare equal to bpchar(30) > 'Dann Corbit'? > I would. And your point is? regression=# select varchar(30) 'Dann Corbit' = char(30) 'Dann Corbit'; ?column? ---------- t (1 row) regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 9: In versions below 8.0, the planner will ignore your desire to choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not match