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Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us) Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us)
The most recent version of this document can be viewed at the The most recent version of this document can be viewed at the
postgreSQL Web site, http://www.PostgreSQL.org. PostgreSQL Web site, http://www.PostgreSQL.org.
Linux-specific questions are answered in Linux-specific questions are answered in
http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/faq-linux.html. http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/faq-linux.html.
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http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/faq-hpux.html. http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/faq-hpux.html.
Solaris-specific questions are answered in Solaris-specific questions are answered in
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq-solaris.html. http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/faq-solaris.html.
Irix-specific questions are answered in Irix-specific questions are answered in
http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/faq-irix.html. http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/faq-irix.html.
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PostgreSQL development is being performed by a team of Internet PostgreSQL development is being performed by a team of Internet
developers who all subscribe to the PostgreSQL development mailing developers who all subscribe to the PostgreSQL development mailing
list. The current coordinator is Marc G. Fournier list. The current coordinator is Marc G. Fournier
(scrappy@postgreSQL.org). (See below on how to join). This team is now (scrappy@PostgreSQL.org). (See below on how to join). This team is now
responsible for all current and future development of PostgreSQL. responsible for all current and future development of PostgreSQL.
The authors of PostgreSQL 1.01 were Andrew Yu and Jolly Chen. Many The authors of PostgreSQL 1.01 were Andrew Yu and Jolly Chen. Many
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1.5) Where can I get PostgreSQL? 1.5) Where can I get PostgreSQL?
The primary anonymous ftp site for PostgreSQL is The primary anonymous ftp site for PostgreSQL is
ftp://ftp.postgreSQL.org/pub ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub. For mirror sites, see our main web site.
For mirror sites, see our main web site.
1.6) Where can I get support for PostgreSQL? 1.6) Where can I get support for PostgreSQL?
There is no official support for PostgreSQL from the University of There is no official support for PostgreSQL from the University of
California, Berkeley. It is maintained through volunteer effort. California, Berkeley. It is maintained through volunteer effort.
The main mailing list is: pgsql-general@postgreSQL.org. It is The main mailing list is: pgsql-general@PostgreSQL.org. It is
available for discussion of matters pertaining to PostgreSQL. To available for discussion of matters pertaining to PostgreSQL. To
subscribe, send a mail with the lines in the body (not the subject subscribe, send a mail with the lines in the body (not the subject
line) line)
subscribe subscribe
end end
to pgsql-general-request@postgreSQL.org. to pgsql-general-request@PostgreSQL.org.
There is also a digest list available. To subscribe to this list, send There is also a digest list available. To subscribe to this list, send
email to: pgsql-general-digest-request@postgreSQL.org with a body of: email to: pgsql-general-digest-request@PostgreSQL.org with a body of:
subscribe subscribe
end end
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has received around 30k of messages. has received around 30k of messages.
The bugs mailing list is available. To subscribe to this list, send The bugs mailing list is available. To subscribe to this list, send
email to bugs-request@postgreSQL.org with a body of: email to bugs-request@PostgreSQL.org with a body of:
subscribe subscribe
end end
There is also a developers discussion mailing list available. To There is also a developers discussion mailing list available. To
subscribe to this list, send email to hackers-request@postgreSQL.org subscribe to this list, send email to hackers-request@PostgreSQL.org
with a body of: with a body of:
subscribe subscribe
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Additional mailing lists and information about PostgreSQL can be found Additional mailing lists and information about PostgreSQL can be found
via the PostgreSQL WWW home page at: via the PostgreSQL WWW home page at:
http://www.postgreSQL.org http://www.PostgreSQL.org
There is also an IRC channel on EFNet, channel #PostgreSQL. I use the There is also an IRC channel on EFNet, channel #PostgreSQL. I use the
unix command irc -c '#PostgreSQL' "$USER" irc.phoenix.net. unix command irc -c '#PostgreSQL' "$USER" irc.phoenix.net.
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Several manuals, manual pages, and some small test examples are Several manuals, manual pages, and some small test examples are
included in the distribution. See the /doc directory. You can also included in the distribution. See the /doc directory. You can also
browse the manual on-line at http://www.postgresql.org/docs/postgres. browse the manual on-line at http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/postgres.
in the distribution. in the distribution.
There is a PostgreSQL book availiable at There is a PostgreSQL book availiable at
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/awbook.html http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/awbook.html
psql has some nice \d commands to show information about types, psql has some nice \d commands to show information about types,
operators, functions, aggregates, etc. operators, functions, aggregates, etc.
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1.10) How can I learn SQL? 1.10) How can I learn SQL?
The PostgreSQL book at http://www.postgresql.org/docs/awbook.html The PostgreSQL book at http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/awbook.html
teaches SQL. There is a nice tutorial at teaches SQL. There is a nice tutorial at
http://w3.one.net/~jhoffman/sqltut.htm and at http://w3.one.net/~jhoffman/sqltut.htm and at
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/graeme_birchall/HTM_COOK.HTM. http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/graeme_birchall/HTM_COOK.HTM.
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1.13) How do I submit a bug report? 1.13) How do I submit a bug report?
Fill out the "bug-template" file and send it to: bugs@postgreSQL.org Fill out the "bug-template" file and send it to: bugs@PostgreSQL.org
Also check out our ftp site ftp://ftp.postgreSQL.org/pub to see if Also check out our ftp site ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub to see if
there is a more recent PostgreSQL version or patches. there is a more recent PostgreSQL version or patches.
1.14) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMS's? 1.14) How does PostgreSQL compare to other DBMS's?
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There are two ODBC drivers available, PsqlODBC and OpenLink ODBC. There are two ODBC drivers available, PsqlODBC and OpenLink ODBC.
PsqlODBC is included in the distribution. More information about it PsqlODBC is included in the distribution. More information about it
can be gotten from: ftp://ftp.postgresql.org/pub/odbc/index.html can be gotten from: ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub/odbc/index.html
OpenLink ODBC can be gotten from http://www.openlinksw.com. It works OpenLink ODBC can be gotten from http://www.openlinksw.com. It works
with their standard ODBC client software so you'll have PostgreSQL with their standard ODBC client software so you'll have PostgreSQL

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Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A
HREF="mailto:pgman@candle.pha.pa.us">pgman@candle.pha.pa.us</A>)<BR><P> HREF="mailto:pgman@candle.pha.pa.us">pgman@candle.pha.pa.us</A>)<BR><P>
The most recent version of this document can be viewed at the postgreSQL The most recent version of this document can be viewed at the PostgreSQL
Web site, <A HREF="http://www.Postgresql.org">http://www.PostgreSQL.org</A>.<P> Web site, <A HREF="http://www.Postgresql.org">http://www.PostgreSQL.org</A>.<P>
Linux-specific questions are answered in <A Linux-specific questions are answered in <A
@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ HPUX-specific questions are answered in <A
HREF="http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/faq-hpux.html">http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/faq-hpux.html</A>.<P> HREF="http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/faq-hpux.html">http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/faq-hpux.html</A>.<P>
Solaris-specific questions are answered in <A Solaris-specific questions are answered in <A
HREF="http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq-solaris.html">http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq-solaris.html</A>.<P> HREF="http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/faq-solaris.html">http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/faq-solaris.html</A>.<P>
Irix-specific questions are answered in <A Irix-specific questions are answered in <A
HREF="http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/faq-irix.html">http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/faq-irix.html</A>.<P> HREF="http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/faq-irix.html">http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/faq-irix.html</A>.<P>
@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ free and the complete source is available.<P>
PostgreSQL development is being performed by a team of Internet PostgreSQL development is being performed by a team of Internet
developers who all subscribe to the PostgreSQL development mailing list. developers who all subscribe to the PostgreSQL development mailing list.
The current coordinator is Marc G. Fournier (<A The current coordinator is Marc G. Fournier (<A
HREF="mailto:scrappy@postgreSQL.org">scrappy@postgreSQL.org</A>). (See HREF="mailto:scrappy@PostgreSQL.org">scrappy@PostgreSQL.org</A>). (See
below on how to join). This team is now responsible for all current and below on how to join). This team is now responsible for all current and
future development of PostgreSQL.<P> future development of PostgreSQL.<P>
@ -265,8 +265,7 @@ Unix/NT porting library. See pgsql/doc/README.NT in the distribution.<P>
<H4><A NAME="1.5">1.5</A>) Where can I get PostgreSQL?</H4><P> <H4><A NAME="1.5">1.5</A>) Where can I get PostgreSQL?</H4><P>
The primary anonymous ftp site for PostgreSQL is The primary anonymous ftp site for PostgreSQL is
<A <A
HREF="ftp://ftp.postgreSQL.org/pub">ftp://ftp.postgreSQL.org/pub</A> HREF="ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub">ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub</A>.
<P>
For mirror sites, see our main web site. For mirror sites, see our main web site.
<H4><A NAME="1.6">1.6</A>) Where can I get support for PostgreSQL?</H4><P> <H4><A NAME="1.6">1.6</A>) Where can I get support for PostgreSQL?</H4><P>
@ -275,7 +274,7 @@ There is no official support for PostgreSQL from the University of
California, Berkeley. It is maintained through volunteer effort.<P> California, Berkeley. It is maintained through volunteer effort.<P>
The main mailing list is: <A The main mailing list is: <A
HREF="mailto:pgsql-general@postgreSQL.org">pgsql-general@postgreSQL.org</A>. HREF="mailto:pgsql-general@PostgreSQL.org">pgsql-general@PostgreSQL.org</A>.
It is available for discussion of matters pertaining to PostgreSQL. It is available for discussion of matters pertaining to PostgreSQL.
To subscribe, send a mail with the lines in the body (not To subscribe, send a mail with the lines in the body (not
the subject line) the subject line)
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</PRE><P> </PRE><P>
to <A to <A
HREF="mailto:pgsql-general-request@postgreSQL.org">pgsql-general-request@postgreSQL.org</A>.<P> HREF="mailto:pgsql-general-request@PostgreSQL.org">pgsql-general-request@PostgreSQL.org</A>.<P>
There is also a digest list available. To subscribe to this list, send There is also a digest list available. To subscribe to this list, send
email to: <A HREF="mailto:pgsql-general-digest-request@postgreSQL.org"> email to: <A HREF="mailto:pgsql-general-digest-request@PostgreSQL.org">
pgsql-general-digest-request@postgreSQL.org</A> with a body of: pgsql-general-digest-request@PostgreSQL.org</A> with a body of:
<PRE> <PRE>
subscribe subscribe
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The bugs mailing list is available. To subscribe to this list, send email The bugs mailing list is available. To subscribe to this list, send email
to <A to <A
HREF="mailto:bugs-request@postgreSQL.org">bugs-request@postgreSQL.org</A> HREF="mailto:bugs-request@PostgreSQL.org">bugs-request@PostgreSQL.org</A>
with a body of:<P> with a body of:<P>
<PRE> <PRE>
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There is also a developers discussion mailing list available. To There is also a developers discussion mailing list available. To
subscribe to this list, send email to <A subscribe to this list, send email to <A
HREF="mailto:hackers-request@postgreSQL.org">hackers-request@postgreSQL.org</A> HREF="mailto:hackers-request@PostgreSQL.org">hackers-request@PostgreSQL.org</A>
with a body of:<P> with a body of:<P>
<PRE> <PRE>
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via the PostgreSQL WWW home page at: via the PostgreSQL WWW home page at:
<BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE>
<A HREF="http://www.postgreSQL.org">http://www.postgreSQL.org</A> <A HREF="http://www.PostgreSQL.org">http://www.PostgreSQL.org</A>
</BLOCKQUOTE><P> </BLOCKQUOTE><P>
There is also an IRC channel on EFNet, channel #PostgreSQL. There is also an IRC channel on EFNet, channel #PostgreSQL.
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Several manuals, manual pages, and some small test examples are Several manuals, manual pages, and some small test examples are
included in the distribution. See the /doc directory. You can also included in the distribution. See the /doc directory. You can also
browse the manual on-line at <A browse the manual on-line at <A
HREF="http://www.postgresql.org/docs/postgres"> HREF="http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/postgres">
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/postgres.</A> http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/postgres.</A>
in the distribution. in the distribution.
<P> <P>
There is a PostgreSQL book availiable at <A There is a PostgreSQL book availiable at <A
HREF="http://www.postgresql.org/docs/awbook.html"> HREF="http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/awbook.html">
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/awbook.html</A><P> http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/awbook.html</A><P>
<I>psql</I> has some nice \d commands to show information about types, <I>psql</I> has some nice \d commands to show information about types,
operators, functions, aggregates, etc.<P> operators, functions, aggregates, etc.<P>
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</H4><P> </H4><P>
PostgreSQL supports an extended subset of SQL-92. See our PostgreSQL supports an extended subset of SQL-92. See our
<A HREF="http://www.postgreSQL.org/docs/todo.html"> <A HREF="http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/todo.html">
TODO</A> for a list of known bugs, missing features, and future plans.<P> TODO</A> for a list of known bugs, missing features, and future plans.<P>
<H4><A NAME="1.10">1.10</A>) How can I learn SQL?</H4><P> <H4><A NAME="1.10">1.10</A>) How can I learn SQL?</H4><P>
The PostgreSQL book at <A The PostgreSQL book at <A
HREF="http://www.postgresql.org/docs/awbook.html"> HREF="http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/awbook.html">
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/awbook.html</A> teaches SQL. http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/awbook.html</A> teaches SQL.
There is a nice tutorial at <A There is a nice tutorial at <A
HREF="http://w3.one.net/~jhoffman/sqltut.htm"> HREF="http://w3.one.net/~jhoffman/sqltut.htm">
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<H4><A NAME="1.13">1.13</A>) How do I submit a bug report?</H4><P> <H4><A NAME="1.13">1.13</A>) How do I submit a bug report?</H4><P>
Fill out the "bug-template" file and send it to: <A Fill out the "bug-template" file and send it to: <A
HREF="mailto:bugs@postgreSQL.org">bugs@postgreSQL.org</A><P> HREF="mailto:bugs@PostgreSQL.org">bugs@PostgreSQL.org</A><P>
Also check out our ftp site <A Also check out our ftp site <A
HREF="ftp://ftp.postgreSQL.org/pub">ftp://ftp.postgreSQL.org/pub</A> to HREF="ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub">ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub</A> to
see if there is a more recent PostgreSQL version or patches.<P> see if there is a more recent PostgreSQL version or patches.<P>
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There are two ODBC drivers available, PsqlODBC and OpenLink ODBC.<P> There are two ODBC drivers available, PsqlODBC and OpenLink ODBC.<P>
PsqlODBC is included in the distribution. More information about it can PsqlODBC is included in the distribution. More information about it can
be gotten from: <A HREF="ftp://ftp.postgresql.org/pub/odbc/index.html"> be gotten from: <A HREF="ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub/odbc/index.html">
ftp://ftp.postgresql.org/pub/odbc/index.html</A><P> ftp://ftp.PostgreSQL.org/pub/odbc/index.html</A><P>
OpenLink ODBC can be gotten from <A HREF="http://www.openlinksw.com/"> OpenLink ODBC can be gotten from <A HREF="http://www.openlinksw.com/">
http://www.openlinksw.com</A>. It works with their standard ODBC client http://www.openlinksw.com</A>. It works with their standard ODBC client
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available. Questions to <A available. Questions to <A
HREF="mailto:postgres95@openlink.co.uk">postgres95@openlink.co.uk</A>.<P> HREF="mailto:postgres95@openlink.co.uk">postgres95@openlink.co.uk</A>.<P>
See also the <A HREF="http://www.postgresql.org/docs/programmer/odbc.htm"> See also the <A HREF="http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/programmer/odbc.htm">
ODBC chapter of the Programmer's Guide</A>.<P> ODBC chapter of the Programmer's Guide</A>.<P>
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you need to dump and reload the database, you need to use <I>pg_dump's -o</I> you need to dump and reload the database, you need to use <I>pg_dump's -o</I>
option or <SMALL>COPY WITH OIDS</SMALL> option to preserve the oids.<P> option or <SMALL>COPY WITH OIDS</SMALL> option to preserve the oids.<P>
<A HREF="http://www.postgresql.org/docs/aw_pgsql_book">Numbering Rows.</A> <A HREF="http://www.PostgreSQL.org/docs/aw_pgsql_book">Numbering Rows.</A>
<H4><A NAME="4.16.2">4.16.2</A>) How do I get the back the generated SERIAL value after an insert?</H4><P> <H4><A NAME="4.16.2">4.16.2</A>) How do I get the back the generated SERIAL value after an insert?</H4><P>
Probably the simplest approach is to to retrieve the next SERIAL value from the sequence object with the <I>nextval()</I> function <I>before</I> inserting and then insert it explicitly. Using the example table in <A HREF="#4.16.1">4.16.1</A>, that might look like this: Probably the simplest approach is to to retrieve the next SERIAL value from the sequence object with the <I>nextval()</I> function <I>before</I> inserting and then insert it explicitly. Using the example table in <A HREF="#4.16.1">4.16.1</A>, that might look like this: