Michael Glaesemann zei: > > On Feb 4, 2005, at 21:32, Joolz wrote: > >> What I need is an import where all valid lines from the csv files >> are read into the db, and I also get a logfile for all invalid >> lines, stating the line number plus the pg error message so I can >> see which constraint was violated. >> >> I can't think of a direct, elegant solution for this, does anyone >> have any suggestions? Thanks a lot! > > I don't know if it's elegant or not, but my approach to this > situation > is to read the data into a temp table that does not have as strict > constraints. Once the data is in the database, I process it further, > moving the data that's valid into the appropriate table. Then I see > what's left, and what further processing I need to do to "fix" the > invalid data. Perhaps a similar strategy would work for you. I'm afraid this is a bit too indirect IMHO. As I want to know the line number in which an error occurs, I would have to traverse the error-tolerant table with limit 1 offset N, and report N when an error occurs, hoping that the row order is identical to the line order in the csv file. ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 9: the planner will ignore your desire to choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not match