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To: Mark Rostron <mrostron@ql2.com>
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Subject: Re: how do i query the type of an object? 
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Comments: In-reply-to Mark Rostron <mrostron@ql2.com>
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From: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>
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Mark Rostron <mrostron@ql2.com> writes:
> Is there some way to query the data-type of '<some value expression>'?

There's a SQL-standard construct called IS OF, and a function called
pg_typeof, but it's not real clear whether either of those would help
you.

			regards, tom lane