473,809 Members | 2,715 Online
Bytes | Software Development & Data Engineering Community
+ Post

Home Posts Topics Members FAQ

Trigger to update records out of memory

On 7.4.2 I have a trigger that I want to update any existing boolean
values to false if a new one in that group is declare true by inserting
a new record or updating an existing record:

ohc=# CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION "public"."clear _common_groups" ()
RETURNS trigger AS'
ohc'# BEGIN
ohc'# IF NEW.common_area = ''t'' THEN
ohc'# UPDATE tblhudunits SET common_area = ''f'' WHERE
hud_building_id = NEW.hud_buildin g_id;
ohc'# END IF;
ohc'# IF NEW.exterior_ar ea = ''t'' THEN
ohc'# UPDATE tblhudunits SET exterior_area = ''f'' WHERE
hud_building_id = NEW.hud_buildin g_id;
ohc'# END IF;
ohc'# RETURN NULL;
ohc'# END;
ohc'# 'LANGUAGE 'plpgsql' IMMUTABLE CALLED ON NULL INPUT SECURITY
INVOKER;
CREATE FUNCTION
ohc=# CREATE TRIGGER "new_common_are a" BEFORE INSERT OR UPDATE
ohc-# ON "public"."tblhu dunits" FOR EACH ROW
ohc-# EXECUTE PROCEDURE "public"."clear _common_groups" ();
CREATE TRIGGER
ohc=# update tblhudunits set common_area = 't' where sort_order = 2;
ERROR: out of memory
DETAIL: Failed on request of size 1048576.

Can someone point out what I am obviously doing wrong?

--
Robert
---------------------------(end of broadcast)---------------------------
TIP 6: Have you searched our list archives?

http://archives.postgresql.org

Nov 23 '05 #1
6 2289
On Fri, 2004-06-18 at 13:17, Robert Fitzpatrick wrote:
ohc=# CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION "public"."clear _common_groups" ()
RETURNS trigger AS'
ohc'# BEGIN
ohc'# IF NEW.common_area = ''t'' THEN
ohc'# UPDATE tblhudunits SET common_area = ''f'' WHERE
hud_building_id = NEW.hud_buildin g_id;
ohc'# END IF;
ohc'# IF NEW.exterior_ar ea = ''t'' THEN
ohc'# UPDATE tblhudunits SET exterior_area = ''f'' WHERE
hud_building_id = NEW.hud_buildin g_id;
ohc'# END IF;
ohc'# RETURN NULL;
ohc'# END;
ohc'# 'LANGUAGE 'plpgsql' IMMUTABLE CALLED ON NULL INPUT SECURITY
INVOKER;
CREATE FUNCTION
ohc=# CREATE TRIGGER "new_common_are a" BEFORE INSERT OR UPDATE
ohc-# ON "public"."tblhu dunits" FOR EACH ROW
ohc-# EXECUTE PROCEDURE "public"."clear _common_groups" ();
CREATE TRIGGER
ohc=# update tblhudunits set common_area = 't' where sort_order = 2;
ERROR: out of memory
DETAIL: Failed on request of size 1048576.


After getting doing some NOTICEs, I find it I'm looping my update
funtion. But I change the TRIGGER to 'BEFORE INSERT' instead and now I
have a peculiar problem. The first time I ran the UPDATE query, I
receive an good response, ever since I receive 'INSERT 0 0'. But neither
time did the record get inserted.

ohc=# insert into tblhudunits (hud_building_i d, sort_order, common_area)
values (21, 10, 't');
NOTICE: 21
INSERT 1304826 1
ohc=# insert into tblhudunits (hud_building_i d, sort_order, common_area)
values (21, 10, 't');
NOTICE: 21
INSERT 0 0

Same 'INSERT 0 0' no matter what valid values I use. Can someone tell me
what it means to receive 'INSERT 0 0'?

--
Robert
---------------------------(end of broadcast)---------------------------
TIP 7: don't forget to increase your free space map settings

Nov 23 '05 #2
On Fri, 2004-06-18 at 13:17, Robert Fitzpatrick wrote:
ohc=# CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION "public"."clear _common_groups" ()
RETURNS trigger AS'
ohc'# BEGIN
ohc'# IF NEW.common_area = ''t'' THEN
ohc'# UPDATE tblhudunits SET common_area = ''f'' WHERE
hud_building_id = NEW.hud_buildin g_id;
ohc'# END IF;
ohc'# IF NEW.exterior_ar ea = ''t'' THEN
ohc'# UPDATE tblhudunits SET exterior_area = ''f'' WHERE
hud_building_id = NEW.hud_buildin g_id;
ohc'# END IF;
ohc'# RETURN NULL;
ohc'# END;
ohc'# 'LANGUAGE 'plpgsql' IMMUTABLE CALLED ON NULL INPUT SECURITY
INVOKER;
CREATE FUNCTION
ohc=# CREATE TRIGGER "new_common_are a" BEFORE INSERT OR UPDATE
ohc-# ON "public"."tblhu dunits" FOR EACH ROW
ohc-# EXECUTE PROCEDURE "public"."clear _common_groups" ();
CREATE TRIGGER
ohc=# update tblhudunits set common_area = 't' where sort_order = 2;
ERROR: out of memory
DETAIL: Failed on request of size 1048576.


After getting doing some NOTICEs, I find it I'm looping my update
funtion. But I change the TRIGGER to 'BEFORE INSERT' instead and now I
have a peculiar problem. The first time I ran the UPDATE query, I
receive an good response, ever since I receive 'INSERT 0 0'. But neither
time did the record get inserted.

ohc=# insert into tblhudunits (hud_building_i d, sort_order, common_area)
values (21, 10, 't');
NOTICE: 21
INSERT 1304826 1
ohc=# insert into tblhudunits (hud_building_i d, sort_order, common_area)
values (21, 10, 't');
NOTICE: 21
INSERT 0 0

Same 'INSERT 0 0' no matter what valid values I use. Can someone tell me
what it means to receive 'INSERT 0 0'?

--
Robert
---------------------------(end of broadcast)---------------------------
TIP 7: don't forget to increase your free space map settings

Nov 23 '05 #3
I think the IMMUTABLE might be your issue.

Robert Fitzpatrick wrote:
On Fri, 2004-06-18 at 13:17, Robert Fitzpatrick wrote:

ohc=# CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION "public"."clear _common_groups" ()
RETURNS trigger AS'
ohc'# BEGIN
ohc'# IF NEW.common_area = ''t'' THEN
ohc'# UPDATE tblhudunits SET common_area = ''f'' WHERE
hud_building_ id = NEW.hud_buildin g_id;
ohc'# END IF;
ohc'# IF NEW.exterior_ar ea = ''t'' THEN
ohc'# UPDATE tblhudunits SET exterior_area = ''f'' WHERE
hud_building_ id = NEW.hud_buildin g_id;
ohc'# END IF;
ohc'# RETURN NULL;
ohc'# END;
ohc'# 'LANGUAGE 'plpgsql' IMMUTABLE CALLED ON NULL INPUT SECURITY
INVOKER;
CREATE FUNCTION
ohc=# CREATE TRIGGER "new_common_are a" BEFORE INSERT OR UPDATE
ohc-# ON "public"."tblhu dunits" FOR EACH ROW
ohc-# EXECUTE PROCEDURE "public"."clear _common_groups" ();
CREATE TRIGGER
ohc=# update tblhudunits set common_area = 't' where sort_order = 2;
ERROR: out of memory
DETAIL: Failed on request of size 1048576.


After getting doing some NOTICEs, I find it I'm looping my update
funtion. But I change the TRIGGER to 'BEFORE INSERT' instead and now I
have a peculiar problem. The first time I ran the UPDATE query, I
receive an good response, ever since I receive 'INSERT 0 0'. But neither
time did the record get inserted.

ohc=# insert into tblhudunits (hud_building_i d, sort_order, common_area)
values (21, 10, 't');
NOTICE: 21
INSERT 1304826 1
ohc=# insert into tblhudunits (hud_building_i d, sort_order, common_area)
values (21, 10, 't');
NOTICE: 21
INSERT 0 0

Same 'INSERT 0 0' no matter what valid values I use. Can someone tell me
what it means to receive 'INSERT 0 0'?

---------------------------(end of broadcast)---------------------------
TIP 2: you can get off all lists at once with the unregister command
(send "unregister YourEmailAddres sHere" to ma*******@postg resql.org)

Nov 23 '05 #4
I think the IMMUTABLE might be your issue.

Robert Fitzpatrick wrote:
On Fri, 2004-06-18 at 13:17, Robert Fitzpatrick wrote:

ohc=# CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION "public"."clear _common_groups" ()
RETURNS trigger AS'
ohc'# BEGIN
ohc'# IF NEW.common_area = ''t'' THEN
ohc'# UPDATE tblhudunits SET common_area = ''f'' WHERE
hud_building_ id = NEW.hud_buildin g_id;
ohc'# END IF;
ohc'# IF NEW.exterior_ar ea = ''t'' THEN
ohc'# UPDATE tblhudunits SET exterior_area = ''f'' WHERE
hud_building_ id = NEW.hud_buildin g_id;
ohc'# END IF;
ohc'# RETURN NULL;
ohc'# END;
ohc'# 'LANGUAGE 'plpgsql' IMMUTABLE CALLED ON NULL INPUT SECURITY
INVOKER;
CREATE FUNCTION
ohc=# CREATE TRIGGER "new_common_are a" BEFORE INSERT OR UPDATE
ohc-# ON "public"."tblhu dunits" FOR EACH ROW
ohc-# EXECUTE PROCEDURE "public"."clear _common_groups" ();
CREATE TRIGGER
ohc=# update tblhudunits set common_area = 't' where sort_order = 2;
ERROR: out of memory
DETAIL: Failed on request of size 1048576.


After getting doing some NOTICEs, I find it I'm looping my update
funtion. But I change the TRIGGER to 'BEFORE INSERT' instead and now I
have a peculiar problem. The first time I ran the UPDATE query, I
receive an good response, ever since I receive 'INSERT 0 0'. But neither
time did the record get inserted.

ohc=# insert into tblhudunits (hud_building_i d, sort_order, common_area)
values (21, 10, 't');
NOTICE: 21
INSERT 1304826 1
ohc=# insert into tblhudunits (hud_building_i d, sort_order, common_area)
values (21, 10, 't');
NOTICE: 21
INSERT 0 0

Same 'INSERT 0 0' no matter what valid values I use. Can someone tell me
what it means to receive 'INSERT 0 0'?

---------------------------(end of broadcast)---------------------------
TIP 2: you can get off all lists at once with the unregister command
(send "unregister YourEmailAddres sHere" to ma*******@postg resql.org)

Nov 23 '05 #5
DeJuan Jackson <dj******@speed fc.com> writes:
I think the IMMUTABLE might be your issue.


Nah, the problem is that the trigger is recursive.
The UPDATEs it performs internally trigger the trigger again,
resulting in another UPDATE, resulting in another trigger call...
eventually you run out of memory.

AFAICT the UPDATEs are the hardest possible way to do things
anyhow. You're in a BEFORE trigger, you can just alter the NEW
record to alter what will be stored.

Finally, RETURN NULL is not what you want in a BEFORE trigger;
that disables actually doing anything. (In this case it fails
before you ever get that far :-()

In short the function ought to look more like

CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION clear_common_gr oups () RETURNS trigger AS'
BEGIN
IF NEW.common_area = ''t'' THEN
NEW.common_area = ''f'';
END IF;
IF NEW.exterior_ar ea = ''t'' THEN
NEW.exterior_ar ea = ''f'';
END IF;
RETURN NEW;
END;
' LANGUAGE 'plpgsql';

I agree that the IMMUTABLE and other decorations are useless though...

regards, tom lane

---------------------------(end of broadcast)---------------------------
TIP 6: Have you searched our list archives?

http://archives.postgresql.org

Nov 23 '05 #6
DeJuan Jackson <dj******@speed fc.com> writes:
I think the IMMUTABLE might be your issue.


Nah, the problem is that the trigger is recursive.
The UPDATEs it performs internally trigger the trigger again,
resulting in another UPDATE, resulting in another trigger call...
eventually you run out of memory.

AFAICT the UPDATEs are the hardest possible way to do things
anyhow. You're in a BEFORE trigger, you can just alter the NEW
record to alter what will be stored.

Finally, RETURN NULL is not what you want in a BEFORE trigger;
that disables actually doing anything. (In this case it fails
before you ever get that far :-()

In short the function ought to look more like

CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION clear_common_gr oups () RETURNS trigger AS'
BEGIN
IF NEW.common_area = ''t'' THEN
NEW.common_area = ''f'';
END IF;
IF NEW.exterior_ar ea = ''t'' THEN
NEW.exterior_ar ea = ''f'';
END IF;
RETURN NEW;
END;
' LANGUAGE 'plpgsql';

I agree that the IMMUTABLE and other decorations are useless though...

regards, tom lane

---------------------------(end of broadcast)---------------------------
TIP 6: Have you searched our list archives?

http://archives.postgresql.org

Nov 23 '05 #7

This thread has been closed and replies have been disabled. Please start a new discussion.

Similar topics

4
6301
by: Steve Bishop | last post by:
I have an Insert, Update and delete trigger on a table that works fine. It records the changes into another table called tblTracking. tblTracking records the changes so they can be uploaded to another server off site. The problem is that it fires each time my DTS package fires (every 15 minutes). The DTS package imports data from an ODBC database then compares what is in the source/destination table with a Insert Into, select not in (for...
1
15430
by: shottarum | last post by:
I currently have 2 tables as follows: CREATE TABLE . ( mhan8 int, mhac02 varchar(5), mhmot varchar(5), mhupmj int )
9
3465
by: Martin | last post by:
Hello, I'm new with triggers and I can not find any good example on how to do the following: I have two tables WO and PM with the following fields: WO.WONUM, VARCHAR(10) WO.PMNUM, VARCHAR(10) WO.PROBLEMCODE, VARCHAR(8)
33
4785
by: coosa | last post by:
I have a table: ---------------------------------------------------- CREATE TABLE CATEGORY ( CATEGORY_ID INTEGER IDENTITY(1,1) NOT NULL, CATEGORY_NAME VARCHAR(40) NOT NULL, PARENT_CATEGORY_ID INTEGER, CATEGORY_ICON IMAGE, DEPTH INTEGER,
0
2481
by: JohnO | last post by:
Thanks to Serge and MarkB for recent tips and suggestions. Ive rolled together a few stored procedures to assist with creating audit triggers automagically. Hope someone finds this as useful as I've found it educational. Note: - I build this for use in a JDEdwards OneWorld environment. I'm not sure how generic others find it but it should be fairly generic. - I use a C stored procedure GETJOBNAME to get some extra audit data,
2
6564
by: D. Dante Lorenso | last post by:
I'm trying to build a table that will store a history of records by enumerating the records. I want the newest record to always be number ZERO, so I created a trigger on my table to handle the assignment of version numbers: CREATE TRIGGER "trg_audio_file_insert" BEFORE INSERT ON "public"."audio_file" FOR EACH ROW EXECUTE PROCEDURE "public"."trg_audio_file_insert"(); My trigger function looks like this...
0
335
by: Robert Fitzpatrick | last post by:
On 7.4.2 I have a trigger that I want to update any existing boolean values to false if a new one in that group is declare true by inserting a new record or updating an existing record: ohc=# CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION "public"."clear_common_groups" () RETURNS trigger AS' ohc'# BEGIN ohc'# IF NEW.common_area = ''t'' THEN ohc'# UPDATE tblhudunits SET common_area = ''f'' WHERE hud_building_id = NEW.hud_building_id;
0
3421
by: istruttorenuoto | last post by:
Hi, I have a problem for a DB2 trigger that take records from a table and put them into another one. I need to do a choice when i copy from a table to another. I made my trigger and it works but it's not perfect. So i need help to make it better. Here is my trigger: CREATE TRIGGER SAPR3.TR1_P_SGQ0400I AFTER INSERT ON SAPR3.SGQ0400I REFERENCING NEW ROW AS NEW FOR EACH ROW MODE DB2SQL WHEN (NEW.STATO = 'FOR_EXPORT')
4
2764
by: rcamarda | last post by:
I have a UDF that cleans a field of control characters and I use it like this select dbo.udf_CleanAlphaNum(Address1) as Address1 from Leads It works great. I use it to clean several fields from a vendors SQL server. The downside is I have to first load the data into my database so I can use my function to clean the data THEN proceed to load it into the destination table. I thought I could create a trigger on the
0
9721
marktang
by: marktang | last post by:
ONU (Optical Network Unit) is one of the key components for providing high-speed Internet services. Its primary function is to act as an endpoint device located at the user's premises. However, people are often confused as to whether an ONU can Work As a Router. In this blog post, we’ll explore What is ONU, What Is Router, ONU & Router’s main usage, and What is the difference between ONU and Router. Let’s take a closer look ! Part I. Meaning of...
0
9601
by: Hystou | last post by:
Most computers default to English, but sometimes we require a different language, especially when relocating. Forgot to request a specific language before your computer shipped? No problem! You can effortlessly switch the default language on Windows 10 without reinstalling. I'll walk you through it. First, let's disable language synchronization. With a Microsoft account, language settings sync across devices. To prevent any complications,...
1
10379
by: Hystou | last post by:
Overview: Windows 11 and 10 have less user interface control over operating system update behaviour than previous versions of Windows. In Windows 11 and 10, there is no way to turn off the Windows Update option using the Control Panel or Settings app; it automatically checks for updates and installs any it finds, whether you like it or not. For most users, this new feature is actually very convenient. If you want to control the update process,...
0
10115
tracyyun
by: tracyyun | last post by:
Dear forum friends, With the development of smart home technology, a variety of wireless communication protocols have appeared on the market, such as Zigbee, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc. Each protocol has its own unique characteristics and advantages, but as a user who is planning to build a smart home system, I am a bit confused by the choice of these technologies. I'm particularly interested in Zigbee because I've heard it does some...
0
9199
agi2029
by: agi2029 | last post by:
Let's talk about the concept of autonomous AI software engineers and no-code agents. These AIs are designed to manage the entire lifecycle of a software development project—planning, coding, testing, and deployment—without human intervention. Imagine an AI that can take a project description, break it down, write the code, debug it, and then launch it, all on its own.... Now, this would greatly impact the work of software developers. The idea...
0
5550
by: TSSRALBI | last post by:
Hello I'm a network technician in training and I need your help. I am currently learning how to create and manage the different types of VPNs and I have a question about LAN-to-LAN VPNs. The last exercise I practiced was to create a LAN-to-LAN VPN between two Pfsense firewalls, by using IPSEC protocols. I succeeded, with both firewalls in the same network. But I'm wondering if it's possible to do the same thing, with 2 Pfsense firewalls...
0
5687
by: adsilva | last post by:
A Windows Forms form does not have the event Unload, like VB6. What one acts like?
2
3861
muto222
by: muto222 | last post by:
How can i add a mobile payment intergratation into php mysql website.
3
3014
bsmnconsultancy
by: bsmnconsultancy | last post by:
In today's digital era, a well-designed website is crucial for businesses looking to succeed. Whether you're a small business owner or a large corporation in Toronto, having a strong online presence can significantly impact your brand's success. BSMN Consultancy, a leader in Website Development in Toronto offers valuable insights into creating effective websites that not only look great but also perform exceptionally well. In this comprehensive...

By using Bytes.com and it's services, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

To disable or enable advertisements and analytics tracking please visit the manage ads & tracking page.