Re: [GENERAL] Set operator.

6.5 has INTERSECT and EXCEPT.

> Dear all,
> 
> What set operators other then UNION do PG have?
> 
> In particular, I am interested in the MINUS or equivalent operator. e.g
> 
> table1:
> 
> value1
> 1
> 2
> 3
> 4
> 5
> 6
> 7
> 8
> 9
> 
> table2:
> 
> value2
> 1
> 3
> 5
> 7
> 9
> 
> SELECT table1.value1 FROM table1 MINUS table2.value2 FROM table2;
> 
> result:
> 2
> 4
> 6
> 8
> 
> I have PG 6.4.0 so please specify what version of PG might have this
> functionality... also, can anybody offer hints as to how to implement such
> functionality if necessary?
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Stuart.
> 
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