Re: Lookup tables

From: Thiemo Kellner <thiemo(at)gelassene-pferde(dot)biz>
To: "pgsql-generallists(dot)postgresql(dot)org" <pgsql-general(at)lists(dot)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: Lookup tables
Date: 2025-02-04 19:03:27
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04.02.2025 18:31:09 Michał Kłeczek <michal(at)kleczek(dot)org>:

>>  Unless the lookup table is actually a check constraint one can use to populate dropdown boxes in an interface.
>
> That is even worse because it ceases being transactional and users might select something different than what they see on the screen.

In how far is a real check constraint less transactional? And in how far is it more advisable to have a real check constraint and fill your dropdown boxes from another source and having to keep that source on sync with the real check constraint?

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