Example:
dbadmin=> CREATE SEQUENCE up_seq;
CREATE SEQUENCE
dbadmin=> SELECT up_seq.NEXTVAL;
NEXTVAL
---------
1
(1 row)
dbadmin=> SELECT up_seq.NEXTVAL;
NEXTVAL
---------
2
(1 row)
dbadmin=> SELECT up_seq.NEXTVAL;
NEXTVAL
---------
3
(1 row)
dbadmin=> CREATE SEQUENCE down_seq START WITH 3 INCREMENT BY -1;
CREATE SEQUENCE
dbadmin=> SELECT down_seq.NEXTVAL;
NEXTVAL
---------
3
(1 row)
dbadmin=> SELECT down_seq.NEXTVAL;
NEXTVAL
---------
2
(1 row)
dbadmin=> SELECT down_seq.NEXTVAL;
NEXTVAL
---------
1
(1 row)
dbadmin=> SELECT down_seq.NEXTVAL;
ERROR 4705: Sequence exceeded min value
Helpful Links:https://www.vertica.com/docs/latest/HTML/Content/Authoring/AdministratorsGuide/Sequences/Sequences.htm https://www.vertica.com/docs/latest/HTML/Content/Authoring/SQLReferenceManual/Statements/CREATESEQUENCE.htm
Have fun!
About the Author
James Knicely
Vertica Field Chief Technologist
I've had the privilege of working with many database technologies in my career. But after being introduced to Vertica in May of 2011 as a client, I was hooked on the new technology after witnessing a query run in milliseconds that had previously ran for hours on the legacy database we had in place. It was then that I knew I wanted to eventually join the Vertica team, and 4 years later I did! I am currently a Vertica evangelist and am ready to help you get on board! Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions you have about Vertica and make sure to follow my Vertica Quick Tips!
