Re: [SQL] Recursive SELECT problem

2006-05-17 Thread Dave Page
> -Original Message- > From: Tom Lane [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 17 May 2006 15:07 > To: Dave Page > Cc: pgsql-sql@postgresql.org > Subject: Re: [SQL] Recursive SELECT problem > > "Dave Page" writes: > > I'm trying to write a

Re: [SQL] Recursive SELECT problem

2006-05-17 Thread Tom Lane
"Dave Page" writes: > I'm trying to write a query to determine whether or not the current > login role has CREATEDB (or CREATEROLE) privileges, either directly or > inherited from a parent role. Those privileges don't inherit, so I'm not sure why you need a recursive check.

[SQL] Recursive SELECT problem

2006-05-17 Thread Dave Page
Hi, I'm trying to write a query to determine whether or not the current login role has CREATEDB (or CREATEROLE) privileges, either directly or inherited from a parent role. The query: SELECT EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM pg_authid WHERE rolcreatedb = TRUE AND pg_has_role(rolname, 'MEMBER')) AS has_creat