Re: 8.2Beta3 - create view testview (a, b, c) values (1, 2, 3), (4, 5, 6), ...

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Richard Broersma Jr <rabroersma(at)yahoo(dot)com>
Cc: General PostgreSQL List <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: 8.2Beta3 - create view testview (a, b, c) values (1, 2, 3), (4, 5, 6), ...
Date: 2006-11-23 02:31:42
Message-ID: 7287.1164249102@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Richard Broersma Jr <rabroersma(at)yahoo(dot)com> writes:
> I just learned that about creating a static view using values for 8.2. I was surpised to see that
> it worked. My question is, where are these values stored?

In the text of the view definition.

> and Are there any limitations to the
> number of values that can be added?

I think you'd get unhappy with the performance for more than a few
thousand. This isn't meant to be a substitute for a real table.

regards, tom lane

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