Re: Convert table to view 9.1 - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Albe Laurenz
Subject Re: Convert table to view 9.1
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Msg-id A737B7A37273E048B164557ADEF4A58B17C7FC9E@ntex2010i.host.magwien.gv.at
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In response to Convert table to view 9.1  (salah jubeh <s_jubeh@yahoo.com>)
Responses Re: Convert table to view 9.1  (salah jubeh <s_jubeh@yahoo.com>)
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salah jubeh wrote:

> ERROR:  could not convert table "b" to a view because it has triggers
> HINT:  In particular, the table cannot be involved in any foreign key relationships.
> 
> ********** Error **********
> 
> ERROR: could not convert table "b" to a view because it has triggers
> SQL state: 55000
> Hint: In particular, the table cannot be involved in any foreign key relationships.
> 
> 
> Scenario:
> 
> create table a (id int primary key);
> create table b (id int primary key, a_id int references a (id));
> 
> insert into  a values (1);
> insert into  b values (1,1);
> 
> create table c AS SELECT * FROM b;
> 
> TRUNCATE b;
> ALTER TABLE b DROP CONSTRAINT b_a_id_fkey;
> ALTER TABLE b DROP CONSTRAINT b_pkey;
> ALTER TABLE b ALTER COLUMN id DROP NOT NULL;
> 
> CREATE RULE "_RETURN" AS ON SELECT TO b DO INSTEAD SELECT * FROM C;

SELECT relhastriggers FROM pg_class WHERE oid = 'b'::regclass;

 relhastriggers
----------------
 t
(1 row)

http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/catalog-pg-class.html

relhastriggers bool     True if table has (or once had) triggers

This is what is queried when you try to convert the table into a view.
So there is no way to convert your table to a view unless you are
wiling to tamper with the pg_class.

Yours,
Laurenz Albe

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