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From: Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>
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> Hi All,
> 
> Is it possible to insert into a table based on a select from another table?
> 
> The docs for SELECT INTO and like seem to imply you can only create a table
> based on a select, not append to an existing table.

Sure, do INSERT INTO ... SELECT.  

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