Re: Sub Select inside Check ? - Mailing list pgsql-sql

Rudi Starcevic wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm trying to create this table with a Check that fails.
> 
> I'm using 'Check' instead of 'References' due to poor db schema ( before 
> me .. )
> 
> Here is my error message:
> ERROR: cannot use subselect in CHECK constraint expression
> 
> CREATE TABLE cp_retailers
> (
> ret_id serial PRIMARY KEY,
> ret_name varchar(120) NOT NULL,
> ret_address1 varchar(120),
> ret_address2 varchar(120),
> sub_id integer NOT NULL CHECK
>                            ( EXISTS
>                            ( SELECT sub_id FROM suburbs )  
>                            )
> );
> 
> I guess that say's it all - no sub select's in Check or am I on the 
> wrong track ?

Postgresql 7.3 documentation:
"SQL Commands/CREATE TABLE":
...Currently, CHECK expressions cannot contain subselects nor refer to 
variables other than columns of the current row...

Regards,
Tomasz Myrta