I want to ensure data integrity when inserting into a table, preventing multiple
entries of identical rows of data.


Does this call for using a trigger?
How would triggers perform a query to test if data already exists in the table?


(The doco outlines how triggers perform tests on NEW data inserted into a
table; but I haven't found anything on data already extant.)


Thanks in advance!
Scott


sample table:

CREATE TABLE names (the_id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY, the_name text);


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