On Mon, Mar 27, 2006 at 04:57:29PM +0530, sandhya wrote: > > > In the document they mentioned that . is used as a seperator for a > > > table/column name...So Is it any way to use dot while creating a > > > table/database > > > > decibel=# create database "dot.test"; > > CREATE DATABASE > > decibel=# \c "dot.test" > > You are now connected to database "dot.test". > > dot.test=# > > > > Now, just because you can do this doesn't mean it's a very good idea... > oh.....ok > Now, just because you can do this doesn't mean it's a very good idea... > Why? Because it's likely to lead to confusion, since SQL uses dots as seperators between databases, schemas, and objects; ie: databasename.schemaname.tablename.columname. Granted, PostgreSQL doesn't (currently) allow you to do per-database specifications, but that could change. In any case, it's asking for trouble. -- Jim C. Nasby, Sr. Engineering Consultant jnasby@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Pervasive Software http://pervasive.com work: 512-231-6117 vcard: http://jim.nasby.net/pervasive.vcf cell: 512-569-9461
