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From: John Fabiani <johnf@jfcomputer.com>
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To: "pgsql-sql@postgresql.org" <pgsql-sql@postgresql.org>
Subject: the use of $$string$$
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 07:38:29 -0700
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Hi,
I just discovered that I can use $$string$$ to account for the problem of 
single quotes in the string (or other strange char's).  However, I noticed 
that the table field contained E'string'.  I actually tried to find info on 
this but I did not find anything.  

Could someone explain what it means or better provide a web link for me to 
discover the info.

Thanks in advance,
Johnf