Re: GUID in postgres

From: "Josh Berkus" <josh(at)agliodbs(dot)com>
To: "Dinesh Parikh" <dineshp(at)newgen(dot)co(dot)in>, <pgsql-sql(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: GUID in postgres
Date: 2001-10-24 15:31:51
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Dinesh,

Please do not cross-post to two different lists. It annoys those of us
who are subscribed to both lists, and you are less likely to get help.

> Is there any concept of sys_Guid in postgres.
> If yes what is that ??
> As i am using GUID in sql and oracle, then what is counterpart of
> this in postgres. It is urgent.

No. Frankly, I don't know what a sys_GUID is. However, PostgreSQL
allows you to create your own functions, operators, and data types, so
I'm sure you could make your own GUID, whatever one is.

-Josh

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