create_constraint_trigger(7l)

create_constraint_trigger7l

Define a new constraint trigger

Usage

CREATE CONSTRAINT TRIGGER name
    AFTER events ON
    relation constraint attributes
    FOR EACH ROW EXECUTE PROCEDURE func '(' args ')'

Inputs

name

The name of the constraint trigger.

events

The event categories for which this trigger should be fired.

relation

Table name of the triggering relation.

constraint

Actual constraint specification.

attributes

Constraint attributes.

func(args)

Function to call as part of the trigger processing.

Outputs

CREATE CONSTRAINT

Message returned if successful.

Overview

CREATE CONSTRAINT TRIGGER is used from inside of CREATE/ALTER TABLE and by pg_dump to create the special triggers for referential integrity.

It is not intended for general use.

From postgresql 7.2.1-2woody8 in Debian 3.0 (Woody). Parsed by carta from the page's man source.