Maximum number of columns in a table

From: "Gerry Scales" <gerry(at)tbstbs(dot)net>
To: <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Maximum number of columns in a table
Date: 2009-04-11 19:33:35
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The FAQs state "Maximum number of columns in a table? 250-1600 depending on column types".

Is there a location which gives instructions for calculating whether a number of columns of different types can be accommodated?

I have a situation where I need to load tables from another database which may theoretically contain up to 1000 columns per table and this information will determine whether I need to rebuild PostgreSQL with a larger blocksize. Splitting into multiple tables is not always an easy option.

Many thanks

Gerry

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