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From CSN
Subject COPY, \copy with defaults
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Msg-id 20040809043135.58459.qmail@web52909.mail.yahoo.com
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Responses Re: COPY, \copy with defaults  (Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>)
List pgsql-general
I guess this is a feature request since I can't figure
out a way to do it directly in postgresql (plus
COPY/\copy isn't in SQL specs). Often when I import
data I need to assign foreign key id's, timestamps,
etc. How about a syntax something like:

\copy tablename (col1, col2, col3, fkid=8,
ts1='2004-8-8') from 'data.csv'

or maybe add a defaults clause after "with":

\copy tablename (col1, col2, col3) from 'data.csv'
with defaults (fkid=8,ts1='2004-8-8')

Or if anybody knows of a better/existing way please
feel free. :)

CSN

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