On 13 October 2010 23:19, Raymond O'Donnell <rod@xxxxxx> wrote: > On 13/10/2010 19:04, Carlos Mennens wrote: >> >> OK so I have read the docs and Google to try and find a way to add a >> new column to an existing table. My problem is I need this new column >> to be created 3rd rather than just dumping this new column to the end >> of my table. I can't find anywhere how I can insert my new column as >> the 3rd table column rather than the last (seventh). Does anyone know >> how I can accomplish this or if it's even possible. Seems like a >> common task but I checked the documentation and may have missed it in >> my reading. >> > > It isn't possible at the moment. This has come up a good bit in the past, so > you'll find debate in the archives... > > One work-around is to add the column, and then do: > > create table new_table as > select [columns in desired order] from old_table; > > drop table old_table; > > alter table new_table rename to old_table; > > ...remembering to deal with foreign key constraints as you go. ..and indexes, triggers, rules, views and every other dependency. It's a potentially tricky solution to something which shouldn't really be a problem. -- Thom Brown Twitter: @darkixion IRC (freenode): dark_ixion Registered Linux user: #516935 -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
