On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 3:46 AM, Yan Cheng Cheok <yccheok@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > table measurement will have a *lot* of row (millions). I want to speed up write and read access. Hence, I use partition technique. > > CREATE TABLE measurement_y2006m02 ( > CHECK ( date >= DATE '2006-02-01' AND date < DATE '2006-03-01' ) > ) INHERITS (measurement); > > Opps! But measurement do not have date column. How I can refer to measurement's lot's date? > Split on your lot ID number instead of date, using a modulo operation. I've done this by splitting a table 100 ways using the constraing (id % 100 == N) for N = 0 .. 99. We don't know what your data retention or distribution needs are, so it is hard to offer solid advice. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general