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Wolfgang Meiners, 22.04.2013 12:19:
> Is there a simpler way to check for overlapping timeintervals? I ask
> this question, because i have more similar tables with similar layout
> and would have to write similar functions again and again.

Do you have the possibility to upgrade to 9.2?

The range types introduced with 9.2 seem to be *exactly* what you need.

Regards
Thomas





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