Thread: Re: [SQL] PostgreSQL syntax question

SD> The following syntax (which is legal under Oracle) does not parse under
SD> PostreSQL 6.3.2.

SD>  update table1 set col1=(select col2 from table2 where col3='x') where col4='z';
This syntax is SQL standard but seems that PostgreSQL doesn't
support "scalar subqueries" yet.
I don't see this on TODO things ? What about to add it to TODO file ?

Jose'

> SD> The following syntax (which is legal under Oracle) does not parse under
> SD> PostreSQL 6.3.2.
>
> SD>  update table1 set col1=(select col2 from table2 where col3='x') where col4='z';
> This syntax is SQL standard but seems that PostgreSQL doesn't
> support "scalar subqueries" yet.
> I don't see this on TODO things ? What about to add it to TODO file ?

Already there:

    * Allow subqueries in target list
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