Can you modify the 'extract' and make the extra column "\n" which is the null escape?
That would be the only other option. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Lambert Sent: Tuesday, 8 May 2007 12:44 To: pgsql-sql@postgresql.org Subject: Re: [SQL] Query RE using COPY Jonah H. Harris wrote: > COPY mytbl (col1, col2, col3, col4, col6) FROM 'myfile.txt' WITH > DELIMITER AS '^' QUOTE '\f' CSV HEADER; > > I would rather not do it this way as I use the same load script at all customer sites where the extracts and requirements may vary. I.e. one customer may not use the location field mentioned above, but another might. What I would prefer to do, if possible, is set that column in the database to 'not required' so that if I get an extract that doesn't have that column in the file, the copy doesn't care. As it stands now I generally have to drop all the unneeded columns from numerous tables, perform my load and then re-add them back again. When we're talking about 40 or more tables in each database some tables with several hundred columns... your suggestion would be a bit cumbersome - particularly if it is only one or two columns in each table that that the client doesn't need. -- Paul Lambert Database Administrator AutoLedgers ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 6: explain analyze is your friend *******************Confidentiality and Privilege Notice******************* The material contained in this message is privileged and confidential to the addressee. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message or responsible for delivery of the message to such person, you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone, and you should destroy it and kindly notify the sender by reply email. Information in this message that does not relate to the official business of Weatherbeeta must be treated as neither given nor endorsed by Weatherbeeta. Weatherbeeta, its employees, contractors or associates shall not be liable for direct, indirect or consequential loss arising from transmission of this message or any attachments ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: don't forget to increase your free space map settings