Hi all,
I have two tables 'composition_type' and 'mineral_type'. Both tables
have a number field for their primary key(comp_id & min_id) and their
primary keys are unique between the two tables. The third table is
'rock_sample' which has a column 'composition'. Now the
rock_sample.compsition column can be filled with a with either
compositon_type.comp_id or mineral_type.min_id. So how can I create a
foreign key for rock_samp.composition referencing
composition_type.comp_id AND mineral_type.min_id?
I know some might/will say why are the two tables not just merged into
one but they are under normal circumstances two different things with
difference mutually exclusive attributes. Also in other situations I
need them appart.
Any suggestions? I just tried adding a foreign key referencing a VIEW
with a UNION query and psql just spit it back.
Thanks,
Phillip J. Allen
Consulting Geochemist/Geologist
Lima Peru
e-mail: paallen@attglobal.net