PFC wrote: > >PostgreSQL does not support MERGE at the moment, sorry. > > Issue an UPDATE, and watch the rowcount ; if the rowcount is 0, > issue an INSERT. > Be prepared to retry if another transaction has inserted the row > meanwhile, though.
Oh, you mean, like the example that's in the documentation? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.1/static/plpgsql-control-structures.html#PLPGSQL-ERROR-TRAPPING Example 36-1 > MERGE would be really useful. It has been discussed before -- MERGE is something different. -- Alvaro Herrera http://www.CommandPrompt.com/ PostgreSQL Replication, Consulting, Custom Development, 24x7 support ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq
