Re: CHECK col A not NULL if col B='x'

From: T E Schmitz <mailreg(at)numerixtechnology(dot)de>
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Subject: Re: CHECK col A not NULL if col B='x'
Date: 2004-09-28 15:01:38
Message-ID: 41597CD2.1030602@numerixtechnology.de
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Hello again,

Martin Marques wrote:

> El Mar 28 Sep 2004 11:02, T E Schmitz escribió:
>
>>Is it possible to set up a table CHECK, which ensures that column A is
>>NOT NULL if column B = 'x' ?
>
>
> CONSTRAINT somename CHECK (B <> 'x' OR A IS NOT NULL)

I noticed a table constraint can be added via ALTER TABLE. Is it correct
that a column constraint cannot be added via the ALTER TABLE other than
by dropping and adding the column? (I am using psql 7.4.2.)

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Regards/Gruß,

Tarlika Elisabeth Schmitz

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