Odd that it is a selectable datatype in pgadmin then huh?
If there are no sets, then is there anythign else that can be used to 
represent that type of data.  I used them a lot in a mySQL database that I am 
migrating from.  It is very useful to have a predefined set of values to 
choose from, otherwise it would just be a text field with no constraints as to 
the contents.  It is also nice to have the popup menus of the selecable values 
when inputing data like how phpmyadmin handles sets. It seem slike a huge 
oversight to not support them.


> Ummmm...PostgreSQL doesn't support sets...
> 
> Chris
> 
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> > When I add a column a table I am able to choose the SET DataType, but 
there is 
> > no obvious way to define the acceptable values for the set.
> > I'd like to use the gui that I use for creating all my other columns 
rather 
> > than doing it by hand.  The generated sql from the gui doesn't even seem 
right 
> > because it puts set in quotes.  I can't even enter sql by hand that should 
add 
> > a set with values, of course my syntax might not be right as I can't seem 
to 
> > find a good example for creating a set.
> > Can anyone help me in using sets with pgadmin?
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Chris

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When I add a column a table I am able to choose the SET DataType, but there is no obvious way to define the acceptable values for the set.
I'd like to use the gui that I use for creating all my other columns rather than doing it by hand. The generated sql from the gui doesn't even seem right because it puts set in quotes. I can't even enter sql by hand that should add a set with values, of course my syntax might not be right as I can't seem to find a good example for creating a set.
Can anyone help me in using sets with pgadmin?


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