[postgis-users] Selecting geocoded postal codes within a given distance ( miles for example )

[Hugh W. O'Brien]

Doh!  :-P

We actually had that thought but we didn't take it seriously when my 
coworker and I came up with it. :-D

Thanks for the quick reply and we will do just that.

-- Hugh W. O'Brien

Paul Ramsey wrote:

> Hugh W. O'Brien wrote:
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>> *What am I doing wrong?
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> You are exercising the function in a way which breaks it :) The 
> workaround is to use two points which are *very*nearly* horizontal, 
> but not quite ((0,0) (1,0.000001)). I am pretty sure I found this bug 
> once as well -- tbe the geodetic length code is kinda complex are 
> rarely used, so I do not think we ever fixed it. Anyone with a fix 
> will be greeted with open arms.
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