On 12/5/05, Matthew Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I need a throw away value for an insert statement... example...
>
> update table
> set value = 1, value = 2, throw_away_value -- so i don't break the query
> where id = 1;
>
> Thanks
>

What do you mean by "throw away value"?

are you trying to update and if the row doesn't exist then insert? if
that is you can do a function in plpgsql and use exceptions for
that... there is an example in the manuals

--
regards,
Jaime Casanova
(DBA: DataBase Aniquilator ;)

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