Re: how do i insert a default value?

On Tue, 12 Nov 2002, Andy Kriger wrote:

> How do you insert a default value in an insert statement that doesn't
> specify column names? For example, I have a table with 20 columns. I don't
> want to specify the names in order to skip columns that have default values.
>
> In MySql a null or empty value uses the default column value. In Postgres?

Postgresql uses the keyword DEFAULT with no ticks to get a default.

insert into table bubba values ('truck','washer',DEFAULT,'gun
rack',DEFAULT,36,24,36);