Re: [SQL] Could someone help me fix my array_list function?

2003-01-20 Thread Michiel Lange
Would the same work for pg_user and pg_group? It would be handy at times to easily check wether or not someone is member of a group... and since in pg_group the usernumbers are stored, one might need to do a few lookups: would it be hard to put such a thing in a view, or is that not-smart think

Re: [SQL] trying to learn plpqsql... so please forgive..

2002-11-20 Thread Michiel Lange
To those who pointed at the SELECT currval , thanks!, I think this is what I need instead of a trigger. So the real problem is solved I think. However I am quite curious about the plpgsql thing, I think I may need to use it, or may WANT to use it (performance wise... better to be as close as po

Re: [SQL] Problems invoking psql. Help please.

2002-11-19 Thread Michiel Lange
That is indeed true. Also I see you do everything as root, try creating a new user especially for postgres databases. create a directory with root in /usr/loca/pgsql/ named data, or any other directory that is in $PGDATA. chown the directory to the postgres user, log in as the postgres user and

[SQL] trying to learn plpqsql... so please forgive..

2002-11-19 Thread Michiel Lange
Maybe this should be sent to novice... I was not certain, but if it should, please tell me so. The matter at hand is this: When I do an 'INSERT INTO VALUES ' and on the table is a serial primary key named p_key. As I want this number to be auto-generated, but use it as a 'customer number', I w