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How to Query Data From a Specific Table in PostgreSQL

To query data from a PostgreSQL table, open SQL Shell, and execute the “SELECT *” command followed by the table name.

How to Resolve “MINVALUE must be less than MAXVALUE” Error in PostgreSQL

In PostgreSQL, the “MINVALUE must be less than MAXVALUE” error can be resolved by increasing the value of the “MAXVLAUE” option and decreasing the value of the “MINVALUE” option or both at the same time.

How to Pause Query Execution in PostgreSQL

In PostgreSQL, various in-built functions like pg_sleep(), pg_sleep_until(), and pg_sleep_for() are used to pause or delay the query’s execution for a specific period.

How to Get Query Results as a Comma Separated List in PostgreSQL

The PostgreSQL users can transform a string or a query result into a comma-separated list using a built-in aggregate function named STRING_AGG().

What are the Steps to Restart the PostgreSQL Server on CentOS 7

To restart the PostgreSQL server on CentOS 7, execute the “sudo systemctl restart postgresql” command. It is recommended to periodically restart the PostgreSQL server.

How to Create Updatable Views in PostgreSQL

Any view that has at least one updatable column is referred to as an updatable view. An updatable view can have updatable as well as non-updatable columns.

How to Create an Auto-increment Column Using SEQUENCES in PostgreSQL

In PostgreSQL, a sequence can be linked with a table’s column to create an auto-incremented column. For this, use the “CREATE SEQUENCE” command along with the “OWNED BY” clause.

How to Use ALTER SEQUENCE Command in PostgreSQL

In PostgreSQL, the ALTER SEQUENCE command allows us to alter the defined parameters of an already existing sequence.

How to Fix Sequence “START Value can’t be Greater Than MAXVALUE” Error in PostgreSQL

“START Value can’t be Greater Than MAXVALUE” error occurs because of two reasons: if the start value is greater than the maximum value or if the user specified an out-of-the-range value.

How Do I List Sequences in PostgreSQL

In PostgreSQL, the “\ds” command, “information_schema”, and “pg_class” catalog are used to get the list of available sequences.