Mounir, > -- do a join between two databases within the same installation. > > ... where db1.table1.userid = db2.table2.userid Because this is not supported on PostgreSQL. There are a number of reasons, and it may never be supported because there are drawbacks to allowing databases to reference each other (mainly security). > -- use labels to name columns in this way > > ... select col1 userid, col2 name from ... (instead of using AS) Because AS is the ANSI SQL 92 standard. And we like standards. > -- do an update with full referenced colomns > > ... update table1 set table1.col1=value Because UPDATES, per the SQL 92 standard, are on one table only. Thus any refenced columns *must* belong to that table, and if so, why name it? -Josh Berkus ______AGLIO DATABASE SOLUTIONS___________________________ Josh Berkus Complete information technology [EMAIL PROTECTED] and data management solutions (415) 565-7293 for law firms, small businesses fax 621-2533 and non-profit organizations. San Francisco
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