Re: INSERT UNIQUE row? - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Adrian Klaver
Subject Re: INSERT UNIQUE row?
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Msg-id fddb0c02-27cd-4f4b-2c28-45406499dad8@aklaver.com
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In response to Re: INSERT UNIQUE row?  (Adrian Klaver <adrian.klaver@aklaver.com>)
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On 7/9/23 17:04, Adrian Klaver wrote:
> On 7/9/23 15:58, pf@pfortin.com wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Trying to figure out how to insert new property addresses into an
>> existing table.
>>
>> Can a UNIQUE constraint be applied to an entire row?  Adding UNIQUE to
>> each column won't work in such a case since there are multiple properties
>> * on the same street
>> * in the same town
>> * with the same number on different streets
>> * etc...
> 
> Does the locality you are in have something like the Property ID# and/or 
> Parcel # / Geo ID shown here:
> 
> https://property.whatcomcounty.us/propertyaccess/PropertySearch.aspx?cid=0

Should have added, can you create your own surrogate PK to fill the same 
role?

> 
>>
>> Each row is only unique as an entity; but the columns are not...
>>
>> Is this covered in the docs?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Pierre
>>
>>
>>
> 

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Adrian Klaver
adrian.klaver@aklaver.com




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