Re: Add column and specify the column position in a table

Emi Lu wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am trying to insert one column to a specific position in a table.
>
> In mysql, I can do:
> . create table test(id varchar(3), name varchar(12));
> . alter table test add column givename varchar(12) after id;
>
>
> I am looking for similar things in postgresql to add a new column to the
> correct position in a table.
>
> Could someone hint me please.

You can't. You can only add columns to the end of a table.

>
> Thanks alot!
> Ying Lu
>
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