Franz.Rasper@xxxxxx wrote: > > > Make the table: > > > id | year | value > > ---+------+------ > > 1 | 1970 | 23 > > 1 | 1971 | 25 > > 1 | 1972 | 28 > > ... > > 2 | 1972 | 5 > > 3 | 1971 | 94 > > 3 | 1972 | 102 > > > primary key: (id,year) > > value not null > > and be ready. > >the import/update reasons are pretty easily solved > >that way too. > > then your primary key will consists of two fields. > I prefer the primary keys with one field only. Is there any reason for that preference? -- Alvaro Herrera http://www.CommandPrompt.com/ PostgreSQL Replication, Consulting, Custom Development, 24x7 support ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster