p == [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

 p> Brandon Metcalf wrote:
 p> > Is there a way to check for the existence of a column in a table
 p> > other than, say, doing a SELECT on that column name and checking the
 p> > output?

 p> SELECT * FROM information_schema.columns;

 p> Customize to taste.


Yes, that's what I'm looking for.  Thanks.

Now, is there a way to mix PostgreSQL commands and SQL and do
something like

  ALTER TABLE foo ADD COLUMN bar WHERE EXISTS(SELECT * FROM
    information_schema.columns WHERE ...)

?

-- 
Brandon

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