I'm new on postgreSQL, so this might not be the simplest sollution: Use a sequence instead of serial. After you have generated the new id with your_seq.nextval you can get thesame number again with your_seq.currval.
details at http://www.postgresql.org/docs/7.3/static/functions-sequence.html mixo schrieb: >I have three tables which are related a serial field, table1_id, in on >of the tables. Updating the tables is done through a transaction. My >problem is, once I have insert a row in the first tables with >table1_id, I need for the other two tables. How can I get this? Is it >safe to use "select max(table1_id) from table1" after the insert? > >---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- >TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? > > http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs/FAQ.html > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 1: subscribe and unsubscribe commands go to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
