Kris Kiger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > This whole issue arose when I set a default in a table row equal to a > value that a plpgsql function returns (ie the table default = > functionname(variable)). However, after exploration of the dump files, > it appears that pg_restore tries to restore the tables before it > restores functions...hence I get an error upon restore of the original > dump, because the function does not yet exist. Does anyone know if the > ordering of the restore is in fact the problem? Any input is appreciated!
pg_restore has facilities for telling it to restore the dump contents in a particular order (basically, get a table-of-contents listing and then edit the listing). I don't think it works to hack the tar file directly. Also you could try using development tip pg_dump, which should get the dump order right to begin with. AFAIK it will work okay with a 7.4 server. regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs/FAQ.html