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Diffstat (limited to 'doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_view.sgml')
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1 files changed, 5 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_view.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_view.sgml index 521f05b84a1..0e2b140241e 100644 --- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_view.sgml +++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_view.sgml @@ -80,10 +80,11 @@ ALTER VIEW [ IF EXISTS ] <replaceable class="parameter">name</replaceable> RESET <listitem> <para> These forms set or remove the default value for a column. - A default value associated with a view column is - inserted into <command>INSERT</> statements on the view before - the view's <literal>ON INSERT</literal> rule is applied, if - the <command>INSERT</> does not specify a value for the column. + A view column's default value is substituted into any + <command>INSERT</> or <command>UPDATE</> command whose target is the + view, before applying any rules or triggers for the view. The view's + default will therefore take precedence over any default values from + underlying relations. </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> |