Re: Constrain duplicate patterns - Mailing list pgsql-novice

From Michael Glaesemann
Subject Re: Constrain duplicate patterns
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In response to Constrain duplicate patterns  (Russell Shaw <rjshaw@iprimus.com.au>)
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On Feb 1, 2004, at 6:06 PM, Russell Shaw wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Is there a way to make postgresql report an error if when
> inserting data, a multiple-column combination is duplicated?

I believe you're looking for UNIQUE(part_id, vendor_id), if you want to
prevent this from happening. If you just want it to report an error,
but allow the insert/update anyway, maybe a trigger? Not sure about
that though.

Hope this helps.

Michael Glaesemann
grzm myrealbox com


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