Getting Started with PostgreSQL

Getting Started with PostgreSQL

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Abstract. PostgreSQL is an excellent implementation of relational database, fully featured, open source, and free to use. Nearly nontrivial computer applications manipulate large amounts of data, and a lot of applications are written primarily to deal with data rather than perform calculations. Some writers estimate that 80% of all application development in the world today is connected in some way to complex data stored in a database, so databases are very important foundation to many applications. This article mainly about the usage of SQL shell of PostgreSQL(psql). 

Key Words. Database, PostgreSQL, psql

 

1. Introduction

PostgreSQL是一款开源的关系-对象数据库,其授权方式为BSD形式的开源协议,比OpenCASCADE的LGPL协议更为自由。将这些高质量的开源产品组合一下,应该可以创造出实用的软件,提高工作效率。

如下图所示为一款产于英国剑桥的工厂辅助设计管理系统PDMS的主要界面:

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Figure 1.1 AVEVA Plant(PDMS) GUI

像AVEVA Plant(PDMS)这样的产品,最终的结果都是以数据库的形式将模型及其他信息保存。因此,需要有数据库管理系统来对这些数据进行管理。不管是以树形 的方式,还是以三维模型的方式,都是其统一数据模型的一种表现形式。基于Observer设计模式定义:

定义对象间的一对多的依赖关系,当一个对象的状态发生变化时,所有依赖于它的对象都得到通知,并自动更新。

由 Observer定义可知,树形显示及三维显示都是数据模型的Observer。不管是在树上修改还是在三维模型中以直观的交互方式修改模型,根本上还是 修改了数据模型。并且在一个Observer中修改了数据模型,另一个Observer中会得到通知并自动更新和数据模型保持一致。其核心数据模型归根到 底是由一个高性能的数据库来管理,由此可见数据库管理系统的重要性。

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Figure 1.2 PDMS Architecture

我 认为的PDMS软件架构如图1.2所示,树形视图、三维视图及管道ISO图和安装图等都是数据模型的观察者。因为对数据模型的存储非常重要,所以数据管理 系统:数据库的需求就显而易见。但是对于应用开发而言,提供一个MVC框架来统一数据的增、删、改的接口更为重要。因为其好处更多:

v 接口统一,便于程序开发及给用户一致的操作,便于用户轻松掌握软件;

v 只有基于统一的接口,才能基于此提供Undo/Redo功能;

v 便于与Tcl, Python等脚本语言绑定,为程序提供二次开发功能;

v 基于脚本绑定,为程序提供自动化测试,有力保证软件质量;

综 上所述可知,OpenCASCADE提供的OCAF框架在思想上对于软件开发的重要性。不过本文主要记录如何在Windows平台上使用另一款高质量的开 源数据库管理系统PostgreSQL。理解PostgreSQL,就解决了软件底层数据的管理,为软件开发的数据模型提供根本保障。

 

2.Creating User Records

在Windows系统中,打开命令窗口并将PostgreSQL程序所在目录置为当前路径,然后运行createuser.exe程序,如下图所示:

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Figure 2.1 Create User by createuser.exe

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Figure 2.2 View user in pgAdmin

-U选项用来指定创建新用户时使用的账号,必须为PostgreSQL具有创建用户权限的用户;

-P选项为使用程序createuser创建的新用户的用户名;

当然,也可以在pgAdmin中直接创建用户,图形化的界面更为直观。


3.Creating the Database

在Windows系统中创建数据库使用是程序createdb.exe,用法如下:

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Figure 3.1 Create the Database by createdb.exe

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Figure 3.2 Databases in pgAdmin

新版本9.4的createdb.exe创建出来的用户没有询问是否有创建新数据库的权限。修改后即可。成功创建数据库后,就可以输入以下命令来连接了:

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Figure 3.3 Connect to the database in psql

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Figure 3.4 Server status

如图3.4所示,连接成功后,会从服务器状态中看到相关的连接信息。


4.Creating the Tables

连接到数据库后,psql提供了一些基本命令,如下表4.1所示:

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Table 4.1 Basic psql Commands

由上表可知,可以使用psql的\i命令来执行相关的表格创建、插入数据等操作。

-- customer table
CREATE TABLE customer
(
customer_id serial ,
title char(4) ,
fname varchar(32) ,
lname varchar(32) NOT NULL,
addressline varchar(64) ,
town varchar(32) ,
zipcode char(10) NOT NULL,
phone varchar(16) ,
CONSTRAINT customer_pk PRIMARY KEY(customer_id)
);

-- item table
CREATE TABLE item
(
item_id serial ,
description varchar(64) NOT NULL,
cost_price numeric(7,2) ,
sell_price numeric(7,2) ,
CONSTRAINT item_pk PRIMARY KEY(item_id)
);

-- orderinfo table
CREATE TABLE orderinfo
(
orderinfo_id serial ,
customer_id integer NOT NULL,
date_placed date NOT NULL,
date_shipped date ,
shipping numeric(7,2) ,
CONSTRAINT orderinfo_pk PRIMARY KEY(orderinfo_id)
);

-- stock table
CREATE TABLE stock
(
item_id integer NOT NULL,
quantity integer NOT NULL,
CONSTRAINT stock_pk PRIMARY KEY(item_id)
);

-- orderline table
CREATE TABLE orderline
(
orderinfo_id integer NOT NULL,
item_id integer NOT NULL,
quantity integer NOT NULL,
CONSTRAINT orderline_pk PRIMARY KEY(orderinfo_id, item_id)
);

-- barcode table
CREATE TABLE barcode
(
barcode_ean char(13) NOT NULL,
item_id integer NOT NULL,
CONSTRAINT barcode_pk PRIMARY KEY(barcode_ean)
);

 

将上述sql保存为create_tables-bpsimple.sql,并在psql中执行,如下图所示:

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Figure 4.1 Create Tables by SQL File

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Figure 4.2 Tables in pgAdmin

 

5.Populating the Tables

与创建表的方式一样,将下述SQL保存为文件pop_tablenames.sql,并在psql中执行\i命令,将数据都插入到相应的表格中,如下所示:

-- customer table
INSERT INTO customer(title, fname, lname, addressline, town, zipcode, phone)
VALUES('Miss','Jenny','Stones','27 Rowan Avenue','Hightown','NT2 1AQ','023 9876');
INSERT INTO customer(title, fname, lname, addressline, town, zipcode, phone)
VALUES('Mr','Andrew','Stones','52 The Willows','Lowtown','LT5 7RA','876 3527');
INSERT INTO customer(title, fname, lname, addressline, town, zipcode, phone) 
VALUES('Miss','Alex','Matthew','4 The Street','Nicetown','NT2 2TX','010 4567');
INSERT INTO customer(title, fname, lname, addressline, town, zipcode, phone) 
VALUES('Mr','Adrian','Matthew','The Barn','Yuleville','YV67 2WR','487 3871');
INSERT INTO customer(title, fname, lname, addressline, town, zipcode, phone) 
VALUES('Mr','Simon','Cozens','7 Shady Lane','Oakenham','OA3 6QW','514 5926');
INSERT INTO customer(title, fname, lname, addressline, town, zipcode, phone) 
VALUES('Mr','Neil','Matthew','5 Pasture Lane','Nicetown','NT3 7RT','267 1232');
INSERT INTO customer(title, fname, lname, addressline, town, zipcode, phone) 
VALUES('Mr','Richard','Stones','34 Holly Way','Bingham','BG4 2WE','342 5982');
INSERT INTO customer(title, fname, lname, addressline, town, zipcode, phone) 
VALUES('Mrs','Ann','Stones','34 Holly Way','Bingham','BG4 2WE','342 5982');
INSERT INTO customer(title, fname, lname, addressline, town, zipcode, phone) 
VALUES('Mrs','Christine','Hickman','36 Queen Street','Histon','HT3 5EM','342 5432');
INSERT INTO customer(title, fname, lname, addressline, town, zipcode, phone) 
VALUES('Mr','Mike','Howard','86 Dysart Street','Tibsville','TB3 7FG','505 5482');
INSERT INTO customer(title, fname, lname, addressline, town, zipcode, phone) 
VALUES('Mr','Dave','Jones','54 Vale Rise','Bingham','BG3 8GD','342 8264');
INSERT INTO customer(title, fname, lname, addressline, town, zipcode, phone) 
VALUES('Mr','Richard','Neill','42 Thatched Way','Winersby','WB3 6GQ','505 6482');
INSERT INTO customer(title, fname, lname, addressline, town, zipcode, phone) 
VALUES('Mrs','Laura','Hardy','73 Margarita Way','Oxbridge','OX2 3HX','821 2335');
INSERT INTO customer(title, fname, lname, addressline, town, zipcode, phone) 
VALUES('Mr','Bill','O Neill','2 Beamer Street','Welltown','WT3 8GM','435 1234');
INSERT INTO customer(title, fname, lname, addressline, town, zipcode, phone) 
VALUES('Mr','David','Hudson','4 The Square','Milltown','MT2 6RT','961 4526');

-- item table
INSERT INTO item(description, cost_price, sell_price) 
VALUES('Wood Puzzle', 15.23, 21.95);
INSERT INTO item(description, cost_price, sell_price) 
VALUES('Rubik Cube', 7.45, 11.49);
INSERT INTO item(description, cost_price, sell_price) 
VALUES('Linux CD', 1.99, 2.49);
INSERT INTO item(description, cost_price, sell_price) 
VALUES('Tissues', 2.11, 3.99);
INSERT INTO item(description, cost_price, sell_price) 
VALUES('Picture Frame', 7.54, 9.95);
INSERT INTO item(description, cost_price, sell_price) 
VALUES('Fan Small', 9.23, 15.75);
INSERT INTO item(description, cost_price, sell_price) 
VALUES('Fan Large', 13.36, 19.95);
INSERT INTO item(description, cost_price, sell_price) 
VALUES('Toothbrush', 0.75, 1.45);
INSERT INTO item(description, cost_price, sell_price) 
VALUES('Roman Coin', 2.34, 2.45);
INSERT INTO item(description, cost_price, sell_price) 
VALUES('Carrier Bag', 0.01, 0.0);
INSERT INTO item(description, cost_price, sell_price) 
VALUES('Speakers', 19.73, 25.32);

-- orderinfo table
INSERT INTO orderinfo(customer_id, date_placed, date_shipped, shipping) 
VALUES(3,'03-13-2000','03-17-2000', 2.99);
INSERT INTO orderinfo(customer_id, date_placed, date_shipped, shipping) 
VALUES(8,'06-23-2000','06-24-2000', 0.00);
INSERT INTO orderinfo(customer_id, date_placed, date_shipped, shipping) 
VALUES(15,'09-02-2000','09-12-2000', 3.99);
INSERT INTO orderinfo(customer_id, date_placed, date_shipped, shipping) 
VALUES(13,'09-03-2000','09-10-2000', 2.99);
INSERT INTO orderinfo(customer_id, date_placed, date_shipped, shipping) 
VALUES(8,'07-21-2000','07-24-2000', 0.00);


-- stock table
INSERT INTO stock(item_id, quantity) VALUES(1,12);
INSERT INTO stock(item_id, quantity) VALUES(2,2);
INSERT INTO stock(item_id, quantity) VALUES(4,8);
INSERT INTO stock(item_id, quantity) VALUES(5,3);
INSERT INTO stock(item_id, quantity) VALUES(7,8);
INSERT INTO stock(item_id, quantity) VALUES(8,18);
INSERT INTO stock(item_id, quantity) VALUES(10,1);

-- orderline table
INSERT INTO orderline(orderinfo_id, item_id, quantity) VALUES(1, 4, 1);
INSERT INTO orderline(orderinfo_id, item_id, quantity) VALUES(1, 7, 1);
INSERT INTO orderline(orderinfo_id, item_id, quantity) VALUES(1, 9, 1);
INSERT INTO orderline(orderinfo_id, item_id, quantity) VALUES(2, 1, 1);
INSERT INTO orderline(orderinfo_id, item_id, quantity) VALUES(2, 10, 1);
INSERT INTO orderline(orderinfo_id, item_id, quantity) VALUES(2, 7, 2);
INSERT INTO orderline(orderinfo_id, item_id, quantity) VALUES(2, 4, 2);
INSERT INTO orderline(orderinfo_id, item_id, quantity) VALUES(3, 2, 1);
INSERT INTO orderline(orderinfo_id, item_id, quantity) VALUES(3, 1, 1);
INSERT INTO orderline(orderinfo_id, item_id, quantity) VALUES(4, 5, 2);
INSERT INTO orderline(orderinfo_id, item_id, quantity) VALUES(5, 1, 1);
INSERT INTO orderline(orderinfo_id, item_id, quantity) VALUES(5, 3, 1);

-- barcode table
INSERT INTO barcode(barcode_ean, item_id) VALUES('6241527836173', 1);
INSERT INTO barcode(barcode_ean, item_id) VALUES('6241574635234', 2);
INSERT INTO barcode(barcode_ean, item_id) VALUES('6264537836173', 3);
INSERT INTO barcode(barcode_ean, item_id) VALUES('6241527746363', 3);
INSERT INTO barcode(barcode_ean, item_id) VALUES('7465743843764', 4);
INSERT INTO barcode(barcode_ean, item_id) VALUES('3453458677628', 5);
INSERT INTO barcode(barcode_ean, item_id) VALUES('6434564564544', 6);
INSERT INTO barcode(barcode_ean, item_id) VALUES('8476736836876', 7);
INSERT INTO barcode(barcode_ean, item_id) VALUES('6241234586487', 8);
INSERT INTO barcode(barcode_ean, item_id) VALUES('9473625532534', 8);
INSERT INTO barcode(barcode_ean, item_id) VALUES('9473627464543', 8);
INSERT INTO barcode(barcode_ean, item_id) VALUES('4587263646878', 9);
INSERT INTO barcode(barcode_ean, item_id) VALUES('9879879837489', 11);
INSERT INTO barcode(barcode_ean, item_id) VALUES('2239872376872', 11);

 

输入命令如下图所示:

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Figure 5.1 Insert data to tables

 

6.Accessing the Data

在psql中输入\dt命令来查看数据库中的表格,如下图6.1所示:

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Figure 6.1 Use \dt command to list tables

插入数据后,可以用SELECT命令来简单查看一下数据,如下图所示:

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Figure 6.2 Query the data

也可以用同样的命令来查询其他表中的数据。当然也可以用pgAdmin来查看数据,如下图6.3所示:

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Figure 6.3 View and Edit Data in pgAdmin

 

7. Summary

通过对国外软件的简单介绍,说明了数据库管理系统在软件中的重要作用,并说明了在数据库与应用层之间的数据框架的重要性。

由于PostgreSQL基于类似BSD协议,开源且免费使用,很自由,所以选择PostgreSQL来学习数据库的知识。

通过使用psql来创建数据表及插入测试数据,便于对PostgreSQL做进一步的学习。

 

8. References

1. Neil Matthew, Richard Stones. Beginning Databases with PostgreSQL. Apress. 2005

2. Richard Blum. PostgreSQL 8 FOR Windows. The McGraw-Hill. 2007

3. http://www.postgresql.org/docs/books/

 

转载于:https://www.cnblogs.com/postgresql/p/4374188.html

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