Problem with serial counters - Mailing list pgsql-sql

From Jacques Lebrun
Subject Problem with serial counters
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Msg-id 7AD8C28EFB264E22BB784F83949DF0D2@Cplus.int
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When I install my application, I use a SQL script to create the different tables.
Most of my tables start with a Serial column called RowId.
In my setup script I insert a few records into some tables, providing all fields, including the RowId (1, 2, 3, etc).
 
The problem I have is that when my user tries to insert a new record without the RowId field,
Postgres complains that it finds a duplicate key. 
I guess when I do an insert with all the fields (including the RowId), Postgres does not increment the serial counter.
 
I cannot remove the RowId field from the Insert of my setup script because this setup script is also used by customers using MySQL.
 
What can I do to force PostGres to update the internat serial counter when I do an insert with a specified value for the serial?
 
 
 
Jacques Lebrun
Web Mobile Inc
819-563-0133
JLebrun@cplus.org

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