> it would be great if i could simply write 'insert into simple_view returning col1' or 'insert into simple_view returning col2' and postgres would make the magic behind. You can do it with 9.3~ servers already. Here is an example: =# create table aa (a int); CREATE TABLE =# insert into aa values (1); INSERT 0 1 =# create view aav as select * from aa; CREATE VIEW =# insert into aav values (2) returning a; a --- 2 (1 row) INSERT 0 1 =# delete from aav where a = 1 returning a; a --- 1 (1 row) DELETE 1 Regards, -- Michael -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general