Re: Can CREATE TYPE be used to create a synonym?

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From: Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>

"Dean Gibson (DB Administrator)" <postgresql@ultimeth.com> writes:
> CREATE TYPE DATETIME AS (dummy TIMESTAMP);

> I suspect not (syntax issues w/ input, output, etc).  Is there an 
> alternate way to declare a type synonym?

CREATE DOMAIN would serve a lot better.
        regards, tom lane

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