Delete triggers order in delete cascade (pg 8.3.7).

From: Michaël Lemaire <adminsys(at)rodacom(dot)fr>
To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Delete triggers order in delete cascade (pg 8.3.7).
Date: 2009-07-02 09:56:50
Message-ID: 20090702115650.5a93fcb8@altair
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Hi all.

I've come across a problem with delete cascade.

I have three tables A, B and C.
Table B has a foreign key on A with delete cascade.
Table C has a foreign key on B with delete cascade.
So, we have this reference chain: C->B->A
All three tables have an 'on delete' trigger.

My problem is, when I delete a row from A, the delete triggers are
fired in the order A then B then C, which is the opposite of what I
expected (the row from B should be deleted before the A one, or the
reference constraint would break).

This happens with 'after' and 'before' triggers.
I really need the order to be C then B then A.

Is there a reason for the triggers to fire in this order ? Has anyone
an idea to reverse it ?

Thanks in advance.

Michaël Lemaire

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