Re: CREATE TABLE initial value for PRIMARY KEY

> Is there a formal way to set an initial value for a PRIMARY KEY
> when CREATE TABLE ?  (This would be some large number,
> typically.)

I am not sure exact what you are looking for, but have you already looked at the default clause of
the create table statement?

http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.1/interactive/sql-createtable.html#AEN43517

Regards,

Richard Broersma Jr.