Rick Root wrote: > Jochem van Dieten wrote: >>> >>> ABSTRACT text not null default '' >> >> What is the function of DEFAULT ''? > > It's a simple and common option that assigns a default value upon INSERT > if the field is not included.
But why is that better then just inserting a NULL? > I can't force all users of my application to use JDBC. I can't imagine > that many hosting providers would say "Sure, I'll install the postgresql > JDBC driver for you". I can't imagine any hosting provider offering PostgreSQL not offering the JDBC driver. Jochem ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:192596 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
