hamann.w@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > Hi, > > many thanks -- too bad I am still using 9.3 Just because your server backend is 9.3 does not rule out using much newer clients, such as psql. HTH > > Best regards > Wolfgang > >>> Hi >>> >> po 17. 12. 2018 v 13:14 odesílatel <hamann.w@xxxxxxxxxxx> napsal: >>> >> > >>> > >>> > Hi, >>> > >>> > is there a way to stop execution of a psql script if a select returns some >>> > rows (or no rows) >>> > The idea is to add a safety check on data, specifically to select all new >>> > rows that would conflict >>> > on a bulk insert, show them and stop >>> > >>> >> you need psql from PostgreSQL 10 and higher >>> >> there is a \if statement >>> >> Regards >>> >> Pavel >>> >> > >>> > Best regards >>> > Wolfgang >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > > > > > > -- Jerry Sievers e: jerry.sievers@xxxxxxxxxxx p: 312.241.7800