On 2011-11-08, Russell Keane wrote:
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> We can extend the table to accept more than 5 characters but the view must =
> return 5 characters.
> If we try to extend the table to accept, say, 10 characters the view will d=
> isplay 10.
> If I also cast the view field to 5 characters then any insert wi
From: pgsql-sql-ow...@postgresql.org [mailto:pgsql-sql-ow...@postgresql.org]
On Behalf Of Russell Keane
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2011 4:34 PM
To: pgsql-sql@postgresql.org
Subject: [SQL] Updatable view should truncate table fields
Using PostgreSQL 9.0.
We have a table which is not accessible
Using PostgreSQL 9.0.
We have a table which is not accessible by client code.
We also have views with rules and triggers to intercept any insert or update
statements and write that data in a slightly different format back to the table.
A particular field in the table is currently 5 chars but rec
