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Postgresql - Using subqueries with alter sequence expressions

Is it possible to use subqueries within alter expressions in PostgreSQL?

I want to alter a sequence value based on a primary key column value.

I tried using the following expression, but it wouldn't execute.

alter sequence public.sequenceX restart with (select max(table_id)+1 from table)
Solution

  • I don't believe you can do it like that but you should be able to use the setval function direction which is what the alter does.

    select setval('sequenceX', (select max(table_id)+1 from table), false)

    The false will make it return the next sequence number as exactly what is given.