hi, a plpgsql trigger i used in 7.1 made the following use of the timestamp function: insert into syslog_table values (timestamp(new.sdate, new.stime), hostid, ciscomsgid, new.smsg); ive had to upgrade to 7.2 and i read in the release notes that this function is gone in 7.2: The timestamp() function is no longer available. Use timestamp 'string' instead, or CAST. how do i get this insert to work? i have no idea of the syntax required. thanks for your help, colm ennis