> > And yes merge CAN be used to do REPLACE (oracle uses their dummy table > for this, we can use the fact that FROM clause isn't required in postgres). >
the FROM clause is required by default (starting with 8.1) unless you change a postgresql.conf parameter. and i don't think that idea will have any fan... -- regards, Jaime Casanova (DBA: DataBase Aniquilator ;) ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 6: explain analyze is your friend