Re: Adding a New Column Specifically In a Table

Carlos Mennens, 13.10.2010 20:06:
>> OK so I have read the docs and Google to try and find a way to add a
>> new column to an existing table. My problem is I need this new column
>> to be created 3rd rather than just dumping this new column to the end
>> of my table. I can't find anywhere how I can insert my new column as
>> the 3rd table column rather than the last (seventh). Does anyone know
>> how I can accomplish this or if it's even possible. Seems like a
>> common task but I checked the documentation and may have missed it in
>> my reading.
>>
>>
>> ALTER TABLE users ADD COLUMN employer VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL;
>
> Ah sadly I just found this after I pressed 'send' and realized
> PostgreSQL doesn't support it...that sucks :(

The position of a column in a table has no meaning whatsoever - just like rows have no "position" as well.

If you want columns returned in a specific order, simply put them in the desired order in your SELECT statement.

Thomas