Hi All,
As per Daniel Caune's posting (with no replies) on October 22nd, (http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-sql/2006-10/msg00195.php), Can I do this.? INSERT INTO stock_deleted_tmp ( code, description, date_deleted ) DELETE FROM ONLY stock_tmp WHERE grp = '0001' RETURNING code, description, current_timestamp At the moment I'm getting this error: ERROR: syntax error at or near "DELETE" LINE 6: DELETE FROM ONLY stock_tmp Yes I have upgraded to PG 8.2: horseland=# DELETE FROM ONLY stock_tmp WHERE grp = '0001' RETURNING code, description, current_timestamp; code | description | now --------+--------------------------------------+---------------------------- --- 920687 | DEBRISOL 500ML | 2006-12-07 09:57:37.434605+11 460950 | ROMA BASIC BUZZ OFF F/MSK SND/BRN S | 2006-12-07 09:57:37.434605+11 460951 | ROMA BASIC BUZZ OFF F/MSK SND/BRN M | 2006-12-07 09:57:37.434605+11 460952 | ROMA BASIC BUZZ OFF F/MSK SND/BRN L | 2006-12-07 09:57:37.434605+11 460953 | ROMA BASIC BUZZ OFF F/MSK SND/BRN XL | 2006-12-07 09:57:37.434605+11 402832 | COMB PLASTIC BALL BLK | 2006-12-07 09:57:37.434605+11 (6 rows) DELETE 6 horseland=# Thanks, -p Phillip Smith IT Coordinator Weatherbeeta P/L 8 Moncrief Rd Nunawading, VIC, 3131 AUSTRALIA *******************Confidentiality and Privilege Notice******************* The material contained in this message is privileged and confidential to the addressee. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message or responsible for delivery of the message to such person, you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone, and you should destroy it and kindly notify the sender by reply email. Information in this message that does not relate to the official business of Weatherbeeta must be treated as neither given nor endorsed by Weatherbeeta. Weatherbeeta, its employees, contractors or associates shall not be liable for direct, indirect or consequential loss arising from transmission of this message or any attachments