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From A. Kretschmer
Subject Re: Create a function that updates the record with and timestamps
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Msg-id 20100322171400.GA14658@a-kretschmer.de
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In response to Create a function that updates the record with and timestamps  (Chris Barnes <compuguruchrisbarnes@hotmail.com>)
Responses Re: Create a function that updates the record with and timestamps  (Chris Barnes <compuguruchrisbarnes@hotmail.com>)
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In response to Chris Barnes :
> I would like to have postgres update the last_modified column with the
> current_date on an update of the record.
>
> I am not sure if there is a very simple way of doing this?
>
> Or, do I need to create a function and a trigger to call the row and update
> with new data and set the last_modified to current_date?

Yes, that's the way, a TRIGGER on UPDATE for each row. I think, the doc
contains an example.


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