Dragan Matic <mlists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > create table sample(column_sample varchar(500)) > insert into sample(column_sample) values('this is first row of text' || > chr(10) || 'this is second row of text') > Now, instead of just inserting chr(10), postgres inserts chr(13) + > chr(10). Postgres most certainly does not do that, as even a moment's experimentation (eg, with length()) will prove to you. Take a closer look at your client-side software to find out where the newline conversion is happening. regards, tom lane