Re: add a value to an ENUM type

From: APseudoUtopia <apseudoutopia(at)gmail(dot)com>
To: Edoardo Panfili <edoardo(at)aspix(dot)it>
Cc: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: add a value to an ENUM type
Date: 2009-09-03 20:13:13
Message-ID: 27ade5280909031313o22f6219du4c1090691895bc06@mail.gmail.com
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On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 12:52 PM, Edoardo Panfili<edoardo(at)aspix(dot)it> wrote:
> I have an enum type
> CREATE TYPE shapeName AS ENUM('rectangle','circle');
>
> now I need another value: 'square'
>
> the pg_type.oid of 'shapename is 16458
>
> It works, but Is it safe to use this?
> insert into pg_enum (enumtypid,enumlabel) VALUES('16458','square');
>
> thank you
> Edoardo
>

I have done this previously on several occasions to modify ENUM
values, so it will work. However, when I inquired about doing the
same, I was told "be careful and be sure of what you're doing", so
I'll forward it on to you as well.

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