Re: Can user specification of a column value be required when querying a view ?

[Steve Baldwin <steve.baldwin@xxxxxxxxx>]

Maybe you could create a function that has a required parameter, so rather than 'select * from huge_view where .." they do 'select * from function(some_ssn) [where...]' ?

That function would then query the view using the supplied ssn.

Just a thought.

Steve

On Tue, Nov 21, 2023 at 8:41 AM David Gauthier <dfgpostgres@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi:

I have a view that I want  to require user specification for a specific column before the query starts (if that makes sense).  

Example

I want the users to be required to provide a value for ssn in the following query... 

"select * from huge_view where ssn = '106-91-9930' "

I never want them to query the view without specifying ssn.

It has to do with resources and practicality.

Is there a way to do that ?

Thanks