On Fri, Aug 30, 2019 at 12:48 PM stan <st...@panix.com> wrote:
> In the resultant table, I have raw data, and adjusted data. The adjusted data 
> i
> all adjusted by a common factor, which is calculated in the select. 
> Presently, I
> calculate this same adjustment factor several times in the select.

Is it possible to add the computed column as output of your query?
Even define a rowtype that includes such column?


> Is there a way to reference this value, multiple times, once it is 
> calculated? Or
> would I have to create a 2nd select that calculates this adjustment factor, 
> and
> stores it in a PLSQL variable< and if I do that, can I reference this stored 
> value
> in the select?

Yes, you can references variables as values on queries.
As an example 
<https://github.com/fluca1978/PostgreSQL-11-Quick-Start-Guide/blob/master/Chapter03/Chapter03_Listing09.sql>.

Luca


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