int8 and PHP problems

I have a database with two int8 fields that don't seem to be working proper=
ly. I want it too be able to store the values of 0x000000000002, but it won=
't. MySQL seems too. Strange. PHP does not handle 64 bit integers so that w=
ill not work either. How can i deal with this kind of value useing PHP and =
PostgreSQL.
One Reply i had made sense, but not sure how to do it.

You are apparently trying to insert a hex string "0x000000000002"=20
>(notice it starts with '0x') into an int8 field -- don't do that.=20
>Convert the hex to integer before inserting, or cast it, like so:
>regression=3D# select x'000000000002'::int8;

How do you do the above casting as explained before inserting, or how do yo=
u convert it to an integer when PHP will not handle the 64 bit integers at =
all.=20

Can someone please help on this?
Thanks,

Cameron Seader
Operations Center Technician II
CSeader@Idahopower.com
1.208.388.2582 Office



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