Re: Insert using a subselect? - Mailing list pgsql-novice

From Jason Tan
Subject Re: Insert using a subselect?
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Msg-id Pine.LNX.3.95.1010914120710.27217W-100000@rebel.rebel.net.au
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In response to Re: Insert using a subselect?  (Francisco Reyes <lists@natserv.com>)
Responses Re: Insert using a subselect?
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On Thu, 13 Sep 2001, Francisco Reyes wrote:

> On Tue, 11 Sep 2001, Jason Tan wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > You need to make it return just one row.
> > It doenst knwo which value to use in the insert.
> > Jason
>
> so it is not possible to populate an insert from a subselect if there is
> more than one row/column?
>

I dont think so.
I _think_ that an insert can only ever insert a single row.

I _think_ you ahve to do a separate inssert for each row to be inserted.

But i ma not a postgres experet or an expert on sql and its sematnics,
just auser.
My thoughts above are from my won experience, not any absolute knowledge.


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