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Is there a way to set default value (to nextval of sequence) to existing column that is primary key? The following fails.



alter table tablename alter column columnname set default nextval('seq')









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    The syntax is correct: rextester.com/NKQ33657 what is the error you get?

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Is there a way to set default value (to nextval of sequence) to existing column that is primary key? The following fails.



alter table tablename alter column columnname set default nextval('seq')









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    The syntax is correct: rextester.com/NKQ33657 what is the error you get?

    – a_horse_with_no_name
    Nov 23 '18 at 8:52














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Is there a way to set default value (to nextval of sequence) to existing column that is primary key? The following fails.



alter table tablename alter column columnname set default nextval('seq')









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Is there a way to set default value (to nextval of sequence) to existing column that is primary key? The following fails.



alter table tablename alter column columnname set default nextval('seq')






postgresql primary-key default alter






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    The syntax is correct: rextester.com/NKQ33657 what is the error you get?

    – a_horse_with_no_name
    Nov 23 '18 at 8:52














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    The syntax is correct: rextester.com/NKQ33657 what is the error you get?

    – a_horse_with_no_name
    Nov 23 '18 at 8:52








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The syntax is correct: rextester.com/NKQ33657 what is the error you get?

– a_horse_with_no_name
Nov 23 '18 at 8:52





The syntax is correct: rextester.com/NKQ33657 what is the error you get?

– a_horse_with_no_name
Nov 23 '18 at 8:52












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