Re: optimal insert

On Sun, Oct 08, 2006 at 23:04:02 +0200,
Dirk Jagdmann <jagdmann(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:
>
> insert into a_b(a,b) values(1,100);
> insert into a_b(a,b) values(1,200);
> insert into a_b(a,b) values(1,54);
> insert into a_b(a,b) values(1,4577);
>
> So for a batch of inserts the value of a stays the same, while for by
> arbitrary values are inserted. Now I have wondered if PostreSQL offers
> a smarter way to insert those values? A solution can contains usage of
> some plpgsql code.

I don't think you are going to be able to save anything by 'a' being fixed
unless there is a way to compute 'b', so that you can use a select statement.

Just do the normal stuff you would when speeding up inserts. The biggest
probably being wrapping them all up in one transaction.