hamann.w@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > is there a way to use a table alias for the target table in an UPDATE query? > I would like to avoid spelling out things like that in psql: > > update myverylongtablename set col1 = r.col1repl from repltable r > where myverylongtablename.id = r.id and myverylongtablename.col2 > 0 update myverylongtablename as xyz set col1 = ... where xyz.id = ...; The 'as' is optional ... though easier to read IMO. HTH Bosco. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general