From: saikiran mothe [mailto:saikiran.mo...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2012 10:14 PM
To: pgsql-sql@postgresql.org
Subject: How to compare two tables in PostgreSQL

Hi,

How can i compare two tables in PostgreSQL.

Thanks,
Sai


Here is simple sql to show data in table1, but not in table2:

SELECT <common_column_list> from table1
EXCEPT
SELECT <common_column_list> from table2;

And this sql shows data in table2 but not in table1:

SELECT <common_column_list> from table2
EXCEPT
SELECT <common_column_list> from table1;

Or, you could combine them in one statement, adding "indicator" column:

SELECT <common_column_list>, 'not in table2' as indicator from table1
EXCEPT
SELECT <common_column_list>, 'not in table2' as indicator from table2
UNION
SELECT <common_column_list>, 'not in table1' as indicator from table2
EXCEPT
SELECT <common_column_list>, 'not in table1' as indicator from table1;



Regards,
Igor Neyman


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