DEFAULT Column Constraint

DEFAULT

Class

Column Constraints

Purpose

Column constraint to set a default value for the specified column

Syntax

DEFAULT <expr>

See Also

ALTER TABLE, CONSTRAINTS, CREATE TABLE

Description

A constraint is used to define rules that help to provide data integrity. Column constraints are specific to the column name specified. You must have ALTER privilege on the table. The table will be locked for EXCLUSIVE use during the operation.

The DEFAULT column constraint is used to set a default value for the specified column. The <expr> must evaluate to the same data type as the target column. The column's value can subsequently be updated.

Example

set sql to recital
exec sql
ALTER TABLE customer ADD COLUMN dateref date DEFAULT date();
use customer
list dictionary

Products

Recital Database Server, Recital Mirage Server, Recital Terminal Developer