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How do I only create a trigger if it does not exist?
When I do create or replace, I get a syntax error so I am looking for a way to test for the existence of a trigger.
I can always select * from pg_trigger, but I am sure there is a more suitable way.
Thanks
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PL/pgSQL can be used to define trigger functions on data changes or database events. A trigger function is created with the CREATE FUNCTION command, declaring it as a function with no arguments and a return type of trigger (for data change triggers) or event_trigger (for database event triggers).
A trigger is a special type of stored procedure that automatically runs when an event occurs in the database server. DML triggers run when a user tries to modify data through a data manipulation language (DML) event. DML events are INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE statements on a table or view.
A PostgreSQL trigger is a function called automatically whenever an event such as an insert, update, or deletion occurs. A PostgreSQL trigger can be defined to fire in the following cases: Before attempting any operation on a row (before constraints are checked and the INSERT, UPDATE or DELETE is attempted).
Postgres can conditionally drop a trigger - see the docs. Do this before creating the trigger, then it will always work.
DROP TRIGGER IF EXISTS mytrigger ON mytable;
As Jack points out in the comments, this feature has only been available since 8.2; this has been out for more than four years though, so it should be available in your version.
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CREATE TRIGGER (NameOfTrigger) AFTER INSERT OR UPDATE ON (NameOfTable)
DROP TRIGGER IF EXISTS (NameOfTrigger) ON (NameOfTable);
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