On Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 12:14:54PM +0000, Wiwwo Staff wrote: > Hi all! > In a scenario like this: > > > =# create table tab1(text1 text default 'from table'); > > > > =# create procedure ins_tab1(p_text1 text default 'from proc') language > sql as > > -# $$ > > $# insert into tab1(text1) values (p_text1); > > $# $$; > > > > =# call ins_tab1 (null); > > > > =# select * from tab1 ; > > text1 > > -------- > > [nUlL] > > Is there a way (apart from triggers) to force at least one of the default > values? If you want default value, then don't provide null as value. insert into tab1 (other, columns) values (1,2) - will put default value in text1. Since you did provide/force value of null, default isn't used. If you want to list the column, then provide "value" of DEFAULT. like: insert into tab1(text1) values (DEFAULT); But, if you want to "insert NULL value, and have NULL get automagically converted to something else" - trigger is your only sane option. Defaults are used *only* in case of "no value for column was provided". Best regards, depesz
