Re: Trigger/Rules Order of operations

From: Raymond O'Donnell <rod(at)iol(dot)ie>
To: Ketema <ketema(at)gmail(dot)com>
Cc: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Trigger/Rules Order of operations
Date: 2008-12-16 17:51:55
Message-ID: 4947EABB.5060207@iol.ie
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On 16/12/2008 16:26, Ketema wrote:
> automatically after certain input. In analyzing the task I saw two
> main paths. Use the trigger and rule system that Pg provides or
> construct external methods to control the logic and issue "simple"
> commands to insert data when appropriate. I chose to use the trigger

You could encapsulate your business rules in functions (pl/pgsql or
whatever) within the database....easier to understand what's going on
(speaking as one who is completely ignorant about the rule system) and
you get full ACIDity.

Ray.

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