Re: Sequences, defaults and getting a new key - Mailing list pgsql-novice

From Tom Lane
Subject Re: Sequences, defaults and getting a new key
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Msg-id 22507.1203657404@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to Sequences, defaults and getting a new key  (Jeff Willden <jeff@pavanell.com>)
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Jeff Willden <jeff@pavanell.com> writes:
> When the primary key of a table defaults to the nextval() of a
> sequence, if you insert a new record into the table and accept the
> default, how do you then select the value that was just used as the
> new primary key and guarantee that you don't accidentally get the
> value that another user just generated at about the same instant?

currval() or INSERT RETURNING would do it.  Check the archives for
a few thousand prior discussions ...

            regards, tom lane

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