Re: Default values for nulls not being set. - Mailing list pgsql-bugs

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Default values for nulls not being set.
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Msg-id 19582.1046744126@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Default values for nulls not being set.  ("Donald Fraser" <demolish@cwgsy.net>)
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"Donald Fraser" <demolish@cwgsy.net> writes:
> I have a major problem with DEAFAULT values:

Consider attaching a default to the view column.  As-is, its default
is NULL (and I can't see any good argument for the factory default
being anything else).

tt=# INSERT INTO vu_tbl_test (id, s_desc) VALUES('2', 'View insert test');
ERROR:  ExecInsert: Fail to add null value in not null attribute b_disabled
tt=# alter table vu_tbl_test alter column b_disabled set default '0';
ALTER TABLE
tt=# INSERT INTO vu_tbl_test (id, s_desc) VALUES('2', 'View insert test');
INSERT 0 1
tt=#

            regards, tom lane

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