问题
With postgresql 9.3 I can SELECT specific fields of a JSON data type, but how do you modify them using UPDATE? I can\'t find any examples of this in the postgresql documentation, or anywhere online. I have tried the obvious:
postgres=# create table test (data json);
CREATE TABLE
postgres=# insert into test (data) values (\'{\"a\":1,\"b\":2}\');
INSERT 0 1
postgres=# select data->\'a\' from test where data->>\'b\' = \'2\';
?column?
----------
1
(1 row)
postgres=# update test set data->\'a\' = to_json(5) where data->>\'b\' = \'2\';
ERROR: syntax error at or near \"->\"
LINE 1: update test set data->\'a\' = to_json(5) where data->>\'b\' = \'2...
回答1:
Update: With PostgreSQL 9.5, there are some jsonb manipulation functionality within PostgreSQL itself (but none for json; casts are required to manipulate json values).
Merging 2 (or more) JSON objects (or concatenating arrays):
SELECT jsonb '{"a":1}' || jsonb '{"b":2}', -- will yield jsonb '{"a":1,"b":2}'
jsonb '["a",1]' || jsonb '["b",2]' -- will yield jsonb '["a",1,"b",2]'
So, setting a simple key can be done using:
SELECT jsonb '{"a":1}' || jsonb_build_object('<key>', '<value>')
Where <key> should be string, and <value> can be whatever type to_jsonb() accepts.
For setting a value deep in a JSON hierarchy, the jsonb_set() function can be used:
SELECT jsonb_set('{"a":[null,{"b":[]}]}', '{a,1,b,0}', jsonb '{"c":3}')
-- will yield jsonb '{"a":[null,{"b":[{"c":3}]}]}'
Full parameter list of jsonb_set():
jsonb_set(target jsonb,
path text[],
new_value jsonb,
create_missing boolean default true)
path can contain JSON array indexes too & negative integers that appear there count from the end of JSON arrays. However, a non-existing, but positive JSON array index will append the element to the end of the array:
SELECT jsonb_set('{"a":[null,{"b":[1,2]}]}', '{a,1,b,1000}', jsonb '3', true)
-- will yield jsonb '{"a":[null,{"b":[1,2,3]}]}'
For inserting into JSON array (while preserving all of the original values), the jsonb_insert() function can be used (in 9.6+; this function only, in this section):
SELECT jsonb_insert('{"a":[null,{"b":[1]}]}', '{a,1,b,0}', jsonb '2')
-- will yield jsonb '{"a":[null,{"b":[2,1]}]}', and
SELECT jsonb_insert('{"a":[null,{"b":[1]}]}', '{a,1,b,0}', jsonb '2', true)
-- will yield jsonb '{"a":[null,{"b":[1,2]}]}'
Full parameter list of jsonb_insert():
jsonb_insert(target jsonb,
path text[],
new_value jsonb,
insert_after boolean default false)
Again, negative integers that appear in path count from the end of JSON arrays.
So, f.ex. appending to an end of a JSON array can be done with:
SELECT jsonb_insert('{"a":[null,{"b":[1,2]}]}', '{a,1,b,-1}', jsonb '3', true)
-- will yield jsonb '{"a":[null,{"b":[1,2,3]}]}', and
However, this function is working slightly differently (than jsonb_set()) when the path in target is a JSON object's key. In that case, it will only add a new key-value pair for the JSON object when the key is not used. If it's used, it will raise an error:
SELECT jsonb_insert('{"a":[null,{"b":[1]}]}', '{a,1,c}', jsonb '[2]')
-- will yield jsonb '{"a":[null,{"b":[1],"c":[2]}]}', but
SELECT jsonb_insert('{"a":[null,{"b":[1]}]}', '{a,1,b}', jsonb '[2]')
-- will raise SQLSTATE 22023 (invalid_parameter_value): cannot replace existing key
Deleting a key (or an index) from a JSON object (or, from an array) can be done with the - operator:
SELECT jsonb '{"a":1,"b":2}' - 'a', -- will yield jsonb '{"b":2}'
jsonb '["a",1,"b",2]' - 1 -- will yield jsonb '["a","b",2]'
Deleting, from deep in a JSON hierarchy can be done with the #- operator:
SELECT '{"a":[null,{"b":[3.14]}]}' #- '{a,1,b,0}'
-- will yield jsonb '{"a":[null,{"b":[]}]}'
For 9.4, you can use a modified version of the original answer (below), but instead of aggregating a JSON string, you can aggregate into a json object directly with json_object_agg().
Original answer: It is possible (without plpython or plv8) in pure SQL too (but needs 9.3+, will not work with 9.2)
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION "json_object_set_key"(
"json" json,
"key_to_set" TEXT,
"value_to_set" anyelement
)
RETURNS json
LANGUAGE sql
IMMUTABLE
STRICT
AS $function$
SELECT concat('{', string_agg(to_json("key") || ':' || "value", ','), '}')::json
FROM (SELECT *
FROM json_each("json")
WHERE "key" <> "key_to_set"
UNION ALL
SELECT "key_to_set", to_json("value_to_set")) AS "fields"
$function$;
SQLFiddle
Edit:
A version, which sets multiple keys & values:
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION "json_object_set_keys"(
"json" json,
"keys_to_set" TEXT[],
"values_to_set" anyarray
)
RETURNS json
LANGUAGE sql
IMMUTABLE
STRICT
AS $function$
SELECT concat('{', string_agg(to_json("key") || ':' || "value", ','), '}')::json
FROM (SELECT *
FROM json_each("json")
WHERE "key" <> ALL ("keys_to_set")
UNION ALL
SELECT DISTINCT ON ("keys_to_set"["index"])
"keys_to_set"["index"],
CASE
WHEN "values_to_set"["index"] IS NULL THEN 'null'::json
ELSE to_json("values_to_set"["index"])
END
FROM generate_subscripts("keys_to_set", 1) AS "keys"("index")
JOIN generate_subscripts("values_to_set", 1) AS "values"("index")
USING ("index")) AS "fields"
$function$;
Edit 2: as @ErwinBrandstetter noted these functions above works like a so-called UPSERT (updates a field if it exists, inserts if it does not exist). Here is a variant, which only UPDATE:
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION "json_object_update_key"(
"json" json,
"key_to_set" TEXT,
"value_to_set" anyelement
)
RETURNS json
LANGUAGE sql
IMMUTABLE
STRICT
AS $function$
SELECT CASE
WHEN ("json" -> "key_to_set") IS NULL THEN "json"
ELSE (SELECT concat('{', string_agg(to_json("key") || ':' || "value", ','), '}')
FROM (SELECT *
FROM json_each("json")
WHERE "key" <> "key_to_set"
UNION ALL
SELECT "key_to_set", to_json("value_to_set")) AS "fields")::json
END
$function$;
Edit 3: Here is recursive variant, which can set (UPSERT) a leaf value (and uses the first function from this answer), located at a key-path (where keys can only refer to inner objects, inner arrays not supported):
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION "json_object_set_path"(
"json" json,
"key_path" TEXT[],
"value_to_set" anyelement
)
RETURNS json
LANGUAGE sql
IMMUTABLE
STRICT
AS $function$
SELECT CASE COALESCE(array_length("key_path", 1), 0)
WHEN 0 THEN to_json("value_to_set")
WHEN 1 THEN "json_object_set_key"("json", "key_path"[l], "value_to_set")
ELSE "json_object_set_key"(
"json",
"key_path"[l],
"json_object_set_path"(
COALESCE(NULLIF(("json" -> "key_path"[l])::text, 'null'), '{}')::json,
"key_path"[l+1:u],
"value_to_set"
)
)
END
FROM array_lower("key_path", 1) l,
array_upper("key_path", 1) u
$function$;
Update: functions are compacted now.
回答2:
With 9.5 use jsonb_set-
UPDATE objects
SET body = jsonb_set(body, '{name}', '"Mary"', true)
WHERE id = 1;
where body is a jsonb column type.
回答3:
With Postgresql 9.5 it can be done by following-
UPDATE test
SET data = data - 'a' || '{"a":5}'
WHERE data->>'b' = '2';
OR
UPDATE test
SET data = jsonb_set(data, '{a}', '5'::jsonb);
Somebody asked how to update many fields in jsonb value at once. Suppose we create a table:
CREATE TABLE testjsonb ( id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY, object JSONB );
Then we INSERT a experimental row:
INSERT INTO testjsonb
VALUES (DEFAULT, '{"a":"one", "b":"two", "c":{"c1":"see1","c2":"see2","c3":"see3"}}');
Then we UPDATE the row:
UPDATE testjsonb SET object = object - 'b' || '{"a":1,"d":4}';
Which does the following:
- Updates the a field
- Removes the b field
- Add the d field
Selecting the data:
SELECT jsonb_pretty(object) FROM testjsonb;
Will result in:
jsonb_pretty
-------------------------
{ +
"a": 1, +
"c": { +
"c1": "see1", +
"c2": "see2", +
"c3": "see3", +
}, +
"d": 4 +
}
(1 row)
To update field inside, Dont use the concat operator ||. Use jsonb_set instead. Which is not simple:
UPDATE testjsonb SET object =
jsonb_set(jsonb_set(object, '{c,c1}','"seeme"'),'{c,c2}','"seehim"');
Using the concat operator for {c,c1} for example:
UPDATE testjsonb SET object = object || '{"c":{"c1":"seedoctor"}}';
Will remove {c,c2} and {c,c3}.
For more power, seek power at postgresql json functions documentation. One might be interested in the #- operator, jsonb_set function and also jsonb_insert function.
回答4:
To build upon @pozs's answers, here are a couple more PostgreSQL functions which may be useful to some. (Requires PostgreSQL 9.3+)
Delete By Key: Deletes a value from JSON structure by key.
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION "json_object_del_key"(
"json" json,
"key_to_del" TEXT
)
RETURNS json
LANGUAGE sql
IMMUTABLE
STRICT
AS $function$
SELECT CASE
WHEN ("json" -> "key_to_del") IS NULL THEN "json"
ELSE (SELECT concat('{', string_agg(to_json("key") || ':' || "value", ','), '}')
FROM (SELECT *
FROM json_each("json")
WHERE "key" <> "key_to_del"
) AS "fields")::json
END
$function$;
Recursive Delete By Key: Deletes a value from JSON structure by key-path. (requires @pozs's json_object_set_key function)
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION "json_object_del_path"(
"json" json,
"key_path" TEXT[]
)
RETURNS json
LANGUAGE sql
IMMUTABLE
STRICT
AS $function$
SELECT CASE
WHEN ("json" -> "key_path"[l] ) IS NULL THEN "json"
ELSE
CASE COALESCE(array_length("key_path", 1), 0)
WHEN 0 THEN "json"
WHEN 1 THEN "json_object_del_key"("json", "key_path"[l])
ELSE "json_object_set_key"(
"json",
"key_path"[l],
"json_object_del_path"(
COALESCE(NULLIF(("json" -> "key_path"[l])::text, 'null'), '{}')::json,
"key_path"[l+1:u]
)
)
END
END
FROM array_lower("key_path", 1) l,
array_upper("key_path", 1) u
$function$;
Usage examples:
s1=# SELECT json_object_del_key ('{"hello":[7,3,1],"foo":{"mofu":"fuwa", "moe":"kyun"}}',
'foo'),
json_object_del_path('{"hello":[7,3,1],"foo":{"mofu":"fuwa", "moe":"kyun"}}',
'{"foo","moe"}');
json_object_del_key | json_object_del_path
---------------------+-----------------------------------------
{"hello":[7,3,1]} | {"hello":[7,3,1],"foo":{"mofu":"fuwa"}}
回答5:
UPDATE test
SET data = data::jsonb - 'a' || '{"a":5}'::jsonb
WHERE data->>'b' = '2'
This seems to be working on PostgreSQL 9.5
回答6:
With PostgreSQL 9.4, we've implemented the following python function. It may also work with PostgreSQL 9.3.
create language plpython2u;
create or replace function json_set(jdata jsonb, jpaths jsonb, jvalue jsonb) returns jsonb as $$
import json
a = json.loads(jdata)
b = json.loads(jpaths)
if a.__class__.__name__ != 'dict' and a.__class__.__name__ != 'list':
raise plpy.Error("The json data must be an object or a string.")
if b.__class__.__name__ != 'list':
raise plpy.Error("The json path must be an array of paths to traverse.")
c = a
for i in range(0, len(b)):
p = b[i]
plpy.notice('p == ' + str(p))
if i == len(b) - 1:
c[p] = json.loads(jvalue)
else:
if p.__class__.__name__ == 'unicode':
plpy.notice("Traversing '" + p + "'")
if c.__class__.__name__ != 'dict':
raise plpy.Error(" The value here is not a dictionary.")
else:
c = c[p]
if p.__class__.__name__ == 'int':
plpy.notice("Traversing " + str(p))
if c.__class__.__name__ != 'list':
raise plpy.Error(" The value here is not a list.")
else:
c = c[p]
if c is None:
break
return json.dumps(a)
$$ language plpython2u ;
Example usage:
create table jsonb_table (jsonb_column jsonb);
insert into jsonb_table values
('{"cars":["Jaguar", {"type":"Unknown","partsList":[12, 34, 56]}, "Atom"]}');
select jsonb_column->'cars'->1->'partsList'->2, jsonb_column from jsonb_table;
update jsonb_table
set jsonb_column = json_set(jsonb_column, '["cars",1,"partsList",2]', '99');
select jsonb_column->'cars'->1->'partsList'->2, jsonb_column from jsonb_table;
Note that for a previous employer, I have written a set of C functions for manipulating JSON data as text (not as a json or jsonb type) for PostgreSQL 7, 8 and 9. For example, extracting data with json_path('{"obj":[12, 34, {"num":-45.67}]}', '$.obj[2]['num']'), setting data with json_path_set('{"obj":[12, 34, {"num":-45.67}]}', '$.obj[2]['num']', '99.87') and so on. It took about 3 days work, so if you need it to run on legacy systems and have the time to spare, it may be worth the effort. I imagine the C version is much faster than the python version.
回答7:
If your field type is of json the following will work for you.
UPDATE
table_name
SET field_name = field_name::jsonb - 'key' || '{"key":new_val}'
WHERE field_name->>'key' = 'old_value'.
Operator '-' delete key/value pair or string element from left operand. Key/value pairs are matched based on their key value.
Operator '||' concatenate two jsonb values into a new jsonb value.
Since these are jsonb operators you just need to typecast to::jsonb
More info : JSON Functions and Operators
You can read my note here
回答8:
Even though the following will not satisfy this request (the function json_object_agg is not available in PostgreSQL 9.3), the following can be useful for anyone looking for a || operator for PostgreSQL 9.4, as implemented in the upcoming PostgreSQL 9.5:
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION jsonb_merge(left JSONB, right JSONB)
RETURNS JSONB
AS $$
SELECT
CASE WHEN jsonb_typeof($1) = 'object' AND jsonb_typeof($2) = 'object' THEN
(SELECT json_object_agg(COALESCE(o.key, n.key), CASE WHEN n.key IS NOT NULL THEN n.value ELSE o.value END)::jsonb
FROM jsonb_each($1) o
FULL JOIN jsonb_each($2) n ON (n.key = o.key))
ELSE
(CASE WHEN jsonb_typeof($1) = 'array' THEN LEFT($1::text, -1) ELSE '['||$1::text END ||', '||
CASE WHEN jsonb_typeof($2) = 'array' THEN RIGHT($2::text, -1) ELSE $2::text||']' END)::jsonb
END
$$ LANGUAGE sql IMMUTABLE STRICT;
GRANT EXECUTE ON FUNCTION jsonb_merge(jsonb, jsonb) TO public;
CREATE OPERATOR || ( LEFTARG = jsonb, RIGHTARG = jsonb, PROCEDURE = jsonb_merge );
回答9:
I wrote small function for myself that works recursively in Postgres 9.4. Here is the function (I hope it works well for you):
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION jsonb_update(val1 JSONB,val2 JSONB)
RETURNS JSONB AS $$
DECLARE
result JSONB;
v RECORD;
BEGIN
IF jsonb_typeof(val2) = 'null'
THEN
RETURN val1;
END IF;
result = val1;
FOR v IN SELECT key, value FROM jsonb_each(val2) LOOP
IF jsonb_typeof(val2->v.key) = 'object'
THEN
result = result || jsonb_build_object(v.key, jsonb_update(val1->v.key, val2->v.key));
ELSE
result = result || jsonb_build_object(v.key, v.value);
END IF;
END LOOP;
RETURN result;
END;
$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
Here is sample use:
select jsonb_update('{"a":{"b":{"c":{"d":5,"dd":6},"cc":1}},"aaa":5}'::jsonb, '{"a":{"b":{"c":{"d":15}}},"aa":9}'::jsonb);
jsonb_update
---------------------------------------------------------------------
{"a": {"b": {"c": {"d": 15, "dd": 6}, "cc": 1}}, "aa": 9, "aaa": 5}
(1 row)
As you can see it analyze deep down and update/add values where needed.
回答10:
Sadly, I've not found anything in the documentation, but you can use some workaround, for example you could write some extended function.
For example, in Python:
CREATE or REPLACE FUNCTION json_update(data json, key text, value json)
returns json
as $$
from json import loads, dumps
if key is None: return data
js = loads(data)
js[key] = value
return dumps(js)
$$ language plpython3u
and then
update test set data=json_update(data, 'a', to_json(5)) where data->>'b' = '2';
回答11:
The following plpython snippet might come in handy.
CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS plpythonu;
CREATE LANGUAGE plpythonu;
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION json_update(data json, key text, value text)
RETURNS json
AS $$
import json
json_data = json.loads(data)
json_data[key] = value
return json.dumps(json_data, indent=4)
$$ LANGUAGE plpythonu;
-- Check how JSON looks before updating
SELECT json_update(content::json, 'CFRDiagnosis.mod_nbs', '1')
FROM sc_server_centre_document WHERE record_id = 35 AND template = 'CFRDiagnosis';
-- Once satisfied update JSON inplace
UPDATE sc_server_centre_document SET content = json_update(content::json, 'CFRDiagnosis.mod_nbs', '1')
WHERE record_id = 35 AND template = 'CFRDiagnosis';
回答12:
This worked for me, when trying to update a string type field.
UPDATE table_name
SET body = jsonb_set(body, '{some_key}', to_json('value'::TEXT)::jsonb);
Hope it helps someone else out!
Assuming the table table_name has a jsonb column named body and you want to change body.some_key = 'value'
回答13:
You can also increment keys atomically within jsonb like this:
UPDATE users SET counters = counters || CONCAT('{"bar":', COALESCE(counters->>'bar','0')::int + 1, '}')::jsonb WHERE id = 1;
SELECT * FROM users;
id | counters
----+------------
1 | {"bar": 1}
Undefined key -> assumes starting value of 0.
For more detailed explanation, see my answer here: https://stackoverflow.com/a/39076637
回答14:
I found previous answers are suitable experienced PostgreSQL users, hence my answer:
Assume you have the a table-column of type JSONB with the following value:
{
"key0": {
"key01": "2018-05-06T12:36:11.916761+00:00",
"key02": "DEFAULT_WEB_CONFIGURATION",
"key1": {
"key11": "Data System",
"key12": "<p>Health,<p>my address<p>USA",
"key13": "*Please refer to main screen labeling"
}
}
let's assume we want to set a new value in the row:
"key13": "*Please refer to main screen labeling"
and instead place the value:
"key13": "See main screen labeling"
we use the json_set() function to assign a new value to the key13
the parameters to jsonb_set()
jsonb_set(target jsonb, path text[], new_value jsonb[, create_missing boolean])
in "target" - I will place the jsonb column-name (this is the table column that is being modified)
"path"- is the "json keys path" leading-to (and including) the key that we are going to overwrite
"new_value" - this is the new value we assign
in our case we want to update the value of key13 which resides under key1 ( key1 -> key13 ) :
hence the path syntax is : '{key1,key13}' (The path was the most tricky part to crack - because the tutorials are terrible)
jsonb_set(jsonb_column,'{key1,key13}','"See main screen labeling"')
回答15:
For those who use mybatis, here is an example update statement:
<update id="saveAnswer">
update quiz_execution set answer_data = jsonb_set(answer_data, concat('{', #{qid}, '}')::text[], #{value}::jsonb), updated_at = #{updatedAt}
where id = #{id}
</update>
Params:
qid, the key for field.value, is a valid json string, for field value,
e.g converted from object to json string viajackson,
回答16:
If you are making this query with a programming language client, eg from python pycopg2, or Node Postgres,
Make sure you parse the new data to JSON first.
It might easily look like a python dictionary is the Same as a JSON object but it does not first do json.dumps on the dictionary.
A simple python snippet:
def change_destination(self,parcel_id,destlatlng):
query="UPDATE parcels SET destlatlng = '{}' WHERE parcel_id ={};".format(json.dumps(destlatlng), parcel_id)
self.cursor.execute(query2)
self.connection.commit()
来源：https://stackoverflow.com/questions/18209625/how-do-i-modify-fields-inside-the-new-postgresql-json-datatype