Re: MAX(xmin)

From: "Thurstan R(dot) McDougle" <trmcdougle(at)my-deja(dot)com>
To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: MAX(xmin)
Date: 2001-08-28 10:55:34
Message-ID: 3B8B78A6.150DFA2@my-deja.com
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I suspect you are missing the GROUP BY part of aggregate SELECT
statements. (MAX is an aggregate function like SUM)

e.g. SELECT MAX(xmin) from userstable GROUP BY whatever

"zammon(at)libero(dot)it" wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm trying to use the xmin column to use it as a versioning row to check
> if the row was modified by
> other users while I edit it.
> I need to select max(xmin) of a group of rows but pg get me an error.
> Someone can give me some tips how to create a funcion MAX(xmin)?
> Thank you
> Jose
>
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