How to pass a integer array to not in conditions in PostgreSQL?

Question

I have the following case in PostgreSQL:

    xfields smallint[];
    xfields={1,2,3}

   select fields from table where fieldno not in (xfields);

if i execute the above query it shows error as " operator does not exist: smallint <> smallint[] "

can anyone help me how to pass the values in array in the above query or how to execute the above conditions?

Answer 1

select fields
from table
where fieldno <> all(xfields);

Answer 2

You can use array in query by using ALL or ANY functions.

For above query you can use

select fields from table where fieldno <> ALL(xfields);