Re: trigger question

From: Josh Berkus <josh(at)agliodbs(dot)com>
To: Larry Rosenman <ler(at)lerctr(dot)org>, pgsql-sql(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: trigger question
Date: 2002-05-16 17:49:23
Message-ID: 200205161049.23148.josh@agliodbs.com
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Larry,

> Is there a way in PL/pgSQL to have a trigger look at the fields in a
> %ROWTYPE variable to look for changes?
>
> I'm looking to be able to log the fields that are different between old
> and new in a trigger, but don't want to have to list each field (It
> changes, occasionally, but it changes). I'd also like to add a
> timestamp and flag field when I store the record in the log table.
>
> Am I just SOL, or is there a way to do this? (7.2.1, if it matters).

I'm pretty sure there is a way to do what you want, and it's probably simpler
than you think.

However, I need you to be more explicit, with examples. I can't quite figure
out what is is you're trying to do.

-Josh Berkus

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