Thread: default_with_oid

oid's are not necessary for the table, just create the table without
oid's

oids are used by the system tables to reference each other.

ie create table foo ( id int ) without oids;
Dave
On Mon, 2004-04-26 at 11:07, Freddy Villalba Arias wrote:
> Hello,
>
>
>
> I’ve noticed that whenever I create a table, the DBMS is adding an OID
> column without my consent. I’ve also read that this behaviour can be
> modified (disabled) by setting the default_with_oid (to false, I
> suppose).
>
>
>
> What is the OID column for? How (and where) can I find (and disable)
> the default_with_oid flag?
>
>
>
> Then, a less important question for pgAdmin3 users: is it possible to
> manage (select / insert / update / delete) the system’s tables with
> this tool?
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Freddy.
>
>
> !DSPAM:408d2aac66071710736892!
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Freddy Villalba Arias wrote:
> Hello,
>
>
>
> I've noticed that whenever I create a table, the DBMS is adding an OID
> column without my consent. I've also read that this behaviour can be
> modified (disabled) by setting the default_with_oid (to false, I
> suppose).

That option is only available in 7.5.  In earlier releases, you have to
create WITH OIDS or alter the table to now have oids.

> What is the OID column for? How (and where) can I find (and disable) the
> default_with_oid flag?

There is a flag only in 7.5, which will not be released for several
months.

The column gives a unique value to each row.  Try SELECT oid FROM tab.

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