Hi Ying: This feature seems by a mysql add tu create table command, only mysql can do dat. Alejandro Michelin Salomon -->-----Mensagem original----- -->De: pgsql-general-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -->[mailto:pgsql-general-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Em nome de Emi Lu -->Enviada em: quarta-feira, 17 de maio de 2006 18:21 -->Para: pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -->Assunto: [GENERAL] Add column and specify the column -->position in a table --> --> -->Hello, --> -->I am trying to insert one column to a specific position in a table. --> -->In mysql, I can do: -->. create table test(id varchar(3), name varchar(12)); -->. alter table test add column givename varchar(12) after id; --> --> -->I am looking for similar things in postgresql to add a new -->column to the -->correct position in a table. --> -->Could someone hint me please. --> -->Thanks alot! -->Ying Lu --> --> --> --> --> -->---------------------------(end of -->broadcast)--------------------------- -->TIP 6: explain analyze is your friend --> --> -->-- -->No virus found in this incoming message. -->Checked by AVG Free Edition. -->Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.0/341 - Release -->Date: 16/5/2006 --> --> -->-- -->No virus found in this incoming message. -->Checked by AVG Free Edition. -->Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.0/341 - Release -->Date: 16/5/2006 --> --> -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.0/341 - Release Date: 16/5/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.0/341 - Release Date: 16/5/2006