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From A. Kretschmer
Subject Re: create table as vs. create table like
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Msg-id 20081212122507.GD22788@a-kretschmer.de
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In response to create table as vs. create table like  (Ivan Sergio Borgonovo <mail@webthatworks.it>)
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In response to Ivan Sergio Borgonovo :
> I just noticed something I found "unexpected".
>
> CREATE TABLE LIKE let you specify DEFAULT and Co.
> CREATE TABLE AS doesn't.
>
> Is there a one step way to clone a table?

with or without data?

create table new_table (like old_table)
create table new_table as select * from old_table


Regards, Andreas
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