When encountering the error 22P06: Nonstandard Use of Escape Character in PostgreSQL, you should directly inspect the query or function that triggered this error. The issue usually arises from a literal containing a backslash (\) that PostgreSQL interprets in a way that doesn't match the standard SQL behavior, due to the standard_conforming_strings setting.
standard_conforming_strings Setting:SHOW standard_conforming_strings;
off, it means backslashes are treated as escape characters in string literals, which can lead to the mentioned error if not handled correctly.standard_conforming_strings is off, and you cannot change it, ensure that any backslash in your literals is doubled (\\). For example, change 'C:\Data\' to 'C:\\Data\\'.E string prefix to explicitly mark strings containing backslashes as escape string constants, e.g., E'C:\\Data\\'.SET standard_conforming_strings = on;
standard_conforming_strings setting.on and off) to ensure compatibility and avoid this error.By following these steps, you can directly address the specific error and ensure your queries run correctly under your current PostgreSQL configuration.
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