Re: INSERT UNIQUE row?

From: pf(at)pfortin(dot)com
To: pgsql-general(at)lists(dot)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: INSERT UNIQUE row?
Date: 2023-07-10 02:25:39
Message-ID: 20230709222539.116ee4b8@pfortin.com
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On Sun, 9 Jul 2023 17:04:03 -0700 Adrian Klaver wrote:

>On 7/9/23 15:58, pf(at)pfortin(dot)com wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Trying to figure out how to insert new property addresses into an
>> existing table.
>>
>> Can a UNIQUE constraint be applied to an entire row? Adding UNIQUE to
>> each column won't work in such a case since there are multiple properties
>> * on the same street
>> * in the same town
>> * with the same number on different streets
>> * etc...
>
>Does the locality you are in have something like the Property ID# and/or
>Parcel # / Geo ID shown here:
>
>https://property.whatcomcounty.us/propertyaccess/PropertySearch.aspx?cid=0

Thanks! Just getting started on this issue and this made me realize my
current data source may not be the best... Much appreciated!

>>
>> Each row is only unique as an entity; but the columns are not...
>>
>> Is this covered in the docs?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Pierre
>>
>>
>>
>

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