Re: aggregate functions are not allowed in UPDATE - Mailing list pgsql-general

From David G. Johnston
Subject Re: aggregate functions are not allowed in UPDATE
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In response to Re: aggregate functions are not allowed in UPDATE  (Alexander Farber <alexander.farber@gmail.com>)
Responses Re: aggregate functions are not allowed in UPDATE  (Alexander Farber <alexander.farber@gmail.com>)
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On Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at 9:52 AM Alexander Farber
<alexander.farber@gmail.com> wrote:
>> So calculate the average somewhere else, put the result in a column,
>> and then reference that column in the SET clause.
>>
>
> do you suggest to add a second CTE?

That would qualify as "somewhere else" - as would a simple subquery in FROM.

David J.


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