From: Mike Rylander <mrylander@gmail.com>
To: Sam Adams <samadams@myfastmail.com>
To: PostgreSQL SQL <pgsql-sql@postgresql.org>
Subject: Re: Serial and Index
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 17:43:23 +0000
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On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 12:54:52 +0000, Sam Adams <samadams@myfastmail.com> wrote:
> I read at http://jamesthornton.com/postgres/FAQ/faq-english.html#4.15.1
> that when a serial is created then an index is created on the column.
> However I can't seem to find this anywhere in the PoistgreSQL manual. Is
> this true? Thanks.
The FAQ entry is incorrect. If you make your SERIAL column the
PRIMARY KEY of the table, however, a UNIQUE index will be created.
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Mike Rylander
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GPLS -- PINES Development
Database Developer
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