In our PHP app, we are also forced to parse error messages to get that kind
of information. Register my vote for error codes (Tom Lane style...)
Chris
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pgsql-hackers-owner@postgresql.org
> [mailto:pgsql-hackers-owner@postgresql.org]On Behalf Of Haller Christoph
> Sent: Thursday, 13 September 2001 7:18 PM
> To: pgsql-hackers@postgresql.org
> Subject: [HACKERS] ERROR: Cannot insert a duplicate key into a unique
> index
>
>
> [HACKERS] ERROR: Cannot insert a duplicate key into a unique index
>
> I'm working on a C code application using loads of
> insert commands.
> It is essential to distinguish between an error
> coming from a misformed command or other fatal
> reasons and a duplicate key.
> In either case, the PQresultStatus() returns
> PGRES_FATAL_ERROR
> I can check PQresultErrorMessage() for the
> error message above, but then I have to rely
> on this string never be changed.
> This is no good programming style.
> Does anybody have another, better idea or is
> there at least a header file available, where
> all the error messages can be found?
>
> Regards, Christoph
>
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