> Would it be possible to get an example of such coding?? This trigger has an argument passed. When the trigger is "assigned"I know whether the column is of type txt or float. It uses the column name to determine what to do. Hope this helps Allan create or replace function insert_if_diff() returns trigger as$BODY$declare r record; begin for r in execute 'select ' || TG_ARGV[0] || ' from ' || TG_TABLE_NAME || ' order by dt desc limit 1;' loop if TG_ARGV[0] = 'value' then if new.value = r.value then return null; end if; end if; if TG_ARGV[0] = 'txt' then if new.txt = r.txt then return null; end if; end if; return new; end loop; return NEW;end; $BODY$language plpgsql; The material contained in this email may be confidential, privileged or copyrighted. If you are not the intended recipient, use, disclosure or copying of this information is prohibited. If you have received this document in error, please advise the sender and delete the document. Neither OneSteel nor the sender accept responsibility for any viruses contained in this email or any attachments. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx)To make changes to your subscription:http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general