Thread: query based on row number for psql8.3

query based on row number for psql8.3

From
Emi
Date:
Hello,

For psql8.3, is there a simple way to query based on row number please?

For example,

select  case                    when row_num=1 THEN    t1.tot_hr                    ELSE
 t1.tot_hr - 
 
t1.pre_hr          END
FROM  t1 ;






Re: query based on row number for psql8.3

From
Adrian Klaver
Date:
On 03/23/2016 11:00 AM, Emi wrote:
> Hello,
>
> For psql8.3, is there a simple way to query based on row number please?

First FYI, 8.3 is 3 years past its end of life.

Second, Postgres does not have a built in row_num. Anything that could 
be cobbled together would be dependent on the ordering specified.

So what exactly are you trying to do?
In other words what is row_num supposed to represent?

>
> For example,
>
> select  case
>                      when row_num=1 THEN    t1.tot_hr
>                      ELSE                                  t1.tot_hr -
> t1.pre_hr
>            END
> FROM  t1 ;
>
>
>
>
>


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Re: query based on row number for psql8.3

From
Stephen Tahmosh
Date:
Row_number is an "analytic" function, used in conjunction with the "partition by"
Ror_number is a logical concept so depends on the "order by" component of the "partition by" clause

You need to wrap your query with row_number in an outer query and apply thye case statement to the outer query.

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Subject: [SQL] query based on row number for psql8.3

Hello,

For psql8.3, is there a simple way to query based on row number please?

For example,

select  case                    when row_num=1 THEN    t1.tot_hr                    ELSE
 t1.tot_hr -
 
t1.pre_hr          END
FROM  t1 ;





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Re: query based on row number for psql8.3

From
Stephen Tahmosh
Date:
A "goggle" of row_number()  function for postgresql seems to indicate its only available in 8.4 and above :-(

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Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 2:10 PM
To: emilu@encs.concordia.ca; pgsql-sql@postgresql.org
Subject: Re: [SQL] query based on row number for psql8.3

Row_number is an "analytic" function, used in conjunction with the "partition by"
Ror_number is a logical concept so depends on the "order by" component of the "partition by" clause

You need to wrap your query with row_number in an outer query and apply thye case statement to the outer query.

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From: pgsql-sql-owner@postgresql.org [mailto:pgsql-sql-owner@postgresql.org] On Behalf Of Emi
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 2:01 PM
To: pgsql-sql@postgresql.org
Subject: [SQL] query based on row number for psql8.3

Hello,

For psql8.3, is there a simple way to query based on row number please?

For example,

select  case                    when row_num=1 THEN    t1.tot_hr                    ELSE
 t1.tot_hr -
 
t1.pre_hr          END
FROM  t1 ;





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Re: query based on row number for psql8.3

From
"David G. Johnston"
Date:
On Wednesday, March 23, 2016, Stephen Tahmosh <stahmosh@shieldsrx.com> wrote:
Row_number is an "analytic" function, 

Row_number is a window function and those did not exist back in 8.3...

And please don't top-post.

Thanks!

David J.

 

Re: query based on row number for psql8.3

From
Stephen Tahmosh
Date:

Hi,

Excuse my ignorance. 

What is a “top-post”?

Thanks,

STeve

 

 

From: David G. Johnston [mailto:david.g.johnston@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 2:15 PM
To: Stephen Tahmosh <stahmosh@shieldsrx.com>
Cc: emilu@encs.concordia.ca; pgsql-sql@postgresql.org
Subject: Re: [SQL] query based on row number for psql8.3

 

On Wednesday, March 23, 2016, Stephen Tahmosh <stahmosh@shieldsrx.com> wrote:

Row_number is an "analytic" function, 

 

Row_number is a window function and those did not exist back in 8.3...

 

And please don't top-post.

 

Thanks!

 

David J.

 

 

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Re: query based on row number for psql8.3

From
Adrian Klaver
Date:
On 03/23/2016 11:15 AM, Stephen Tahmosh wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Excuse my ignorance.
>
> What is a “top-post”?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_style#Top-posting

>
> Thanks,
>
> STeve
>



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Re: query based on row number for psql8.3

From
Rob Sargent
Date:

On 03/23/2016 12:00 PM, Emi wrote:
> Hello,
>
> For psql8.3, is there a simple way to query based on row number please?
>
> For example,
>
> select  case
>                     when row_num=1 THEN    t1.tot_hr
>                     ELSE t1.tot_hr - t1.pre_hr
>           END
> FROM  t1 ;
>
>
>
>
>
I seem to recall other posts from condordia:  Someone needs to take of 
their skates and update postgres!




Re: query based on row number for psql8.3

From
Stephen Tahmosh
Date:

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Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 2:27 PM
To: pgsql-sql@postgresql.org
Subject: Re: [SQL] query based on row number for psql8.3



On 03/23/2016 12:00 PM, Emi wrote:
> Hello,
>
> For psql8.3, is there a simple way to query based on row number please?
>
> For example,
>
> select  case
>                     when row_num=1 THEN    t1.tot_hr
>                     ELSE t1.tot_hr - t1.pre_hr
>           END
> FROM  t1 ;
>
>
>
>
>
I seem to recall other posts from condordia:  Someone needs to take of
their skates and update postgres!

[ST]
I'm not  sure if this link works, as I don't have access to 8.3
http://postgresql.nabble.com/How-to-realize-ROW-NUMBER-in-8-3-td4328448.html

If this works, then wrap the query with a main query that uses "rownum" in the case statement.

STeve



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Re: query based on row number for psql8.3

From
Michael Moore
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It was hinted at in previous responses, but if you do:

Select * from t1;
       and then again
select * from t1;

You have no guarantee that the results will be in the same order. So, even if your query DID work, it would be meaningless because you should consider the records to come in a random order.  Never assume the order, always specify it if it is important. 
Mike

On Wed, Mar 23, 2016 at 11:57 AM, Stephen Tahmosh <stahmosh@shieldsrx.com> wrote:


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To: pgsql-sql@postgresql.org
Subject: Re: [SQL] query based on row number for psql8.3



On 03/23/2016 12:00 PM, Emi wrote:
> Hello,
>
> For psql8.3, is there a simple way to query based on row number please?
>
> For example,
>
> select  case
>                     when row_num=1 THEN    t1.tot_hr
>                     ELSE t1.tot_hr - t1.pre_hr
>           END
> FROM  t1 ;
>
>
>
>
>
I seem to recall other posts from condordia:  Someone needs to take of
their skates and update postgres!

[ST]
I'm not  sure if this link works, as I don't have access to 8.3
http://postgresql.nabble.com/How-to-realize-ROW-NUMBER-in-8-3-td4328448.html

If this works, then wrap the query with a main query that uses "rownum" in the case statement.

STeve



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