> I want to use an aggregate function that will return the most commonly > occurring value in a column. It's actually dead simple in Postgres. No C either. You just need to create an aggregate function. I wrote a most() aggregate a while back that does exactly what you are asking for. Here, I'll add it to my blog... http://scottrbailey.wordpress.com/2009/05/22/postgres-adding-custom-aggregates-most/ Scott Bailey -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general