From: | Thom Brown <thom(at)linux(dot)com> |
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To: | Charles Holleran <scorpdaddy(at)hotmail(dot)com> |
Cc: | pgsql-novice(at)postgresql(dot)org |
Subject: | Re: update a table from a temp table |
Date: | 2010-08-17 18:20:58 |
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On 17 August 2010 19:09, Charles Holleran <scorpdaddy(at)hotmail(dot)com> wrote:
> Referring to the syntax for updating a table from a temp table at "Update a
> field in a table using a value from another table ..." at
> http://www.cryer.co.uk/brian/sql/sql_crib_sheet.htm
>
> Is this the correct syntax for PG for updating a table from a temp table?
>
No, you need to use a FROM clause if you wish to update based on another table.
Taking the example from that page you linked to:
UPDATE tableone
SET field1 = tabletwo.fieldx
FROM tabletwo
WHERE tableone.commonid = tabletwo.commonid;
Look at http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/sql-update.html
for more information.
Regards
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Thom Brown
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