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From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Table definitions using CHECK and DEFAULT
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Msg-id 10475.1004922251@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Table definitions using CHECK and DEFAULT  ("Matthew L. Wirges" <wirges@cerias.purdue.edu>)
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"Matthew L. Wirges" <wirges@cerias.purdue.edu> writes:
> address_type VARCHAR(30) DEFAULT 'unknown' NOT NULL CHECK(address_type
> IN ("unknown", "forged", "proxy", "temporary", "permanent"))
> gives the error:
> psql:IRDB_POSTGRES:69: ERROR:  Attribute 'unknown' not found

You must use single quotes not double quotes for literal strings.
Double-quotes are for names that don't follow standard identifier
rules.

            regards, tom lane

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