Create Table xtest (like xtype) - Mailing list pgsql-sql

I know I  can create a table using names and types from an existing
table.

Create Table xtable (a Integer, b Text);
Create Table xtest (Like xtable);
This works just fine.

I want to create a table having the same column names and types as
an existing new datatype.

Create Type xtype As (a Integer, b Text);
Create Table xtest (Like xtype);
ERROR:  "xtype" is a composite type
Is that possible some other way?

TJ O'Donnell
http://www.gnova.com