2011/5/30 Rabi Jay <rabijay1@xxxxxxxxx>: > Hi, > > When I execute an insert statement, older table records are deleted even > though my insert statement works. It always keeps the maximum number of > records in the table to 4200 records. So If I added 3 more records, it > deletes the first three records in the table even though it adds the 3 new > records. > > Based on my research it appears postgreql has no limit to number of records > in a table - what should I do to avoid this behavior. I think your can look at the PostgreSQL 9.1 (still in beta). Cf doc for writable CTE : http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.1/static/queries-with.html 7.8.2. Data-Modifying Statements in WITH And delete/insert in the same query. Else there is no special feature to limit the number of rows in a table > > Thanks. -- Cédric Villemain 2ndQuadrant http://2ndQuadrant.fr/ ; PostgreSQL : Expertise, Formation et Support -- Sent via pgsql-admin mailing list (pgsql-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-admin