PostgresDB 2201G: Invalid Argument for Width Bucket Function
Invalid argument for the width_bucket function.
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What is
PostgresDB 2201G: Invalid Argument for Width Bucket Function
?
When encountering the error "2201G: Invalid Argument for Width Bucket Function" in PostgreSQL, the user should take the following immediate actions to investigate and potentially resolve the issue:
- Identify the Query Causing the Error:
- Review the application logs or PostgreSQL logs to find the exact query that triggered the error. PostgreSQL logs can be checked (if logstatement is enabled) using:
SELECT * FROM pgcatalog.pgstatactivity WHERE state = 'active';
- Review the application logs or PostgreSQL logs to find the exact query that triggered the error. PostgreSQL logs can be checked (if logstatement is enabled) using:
- Analyze the Query:
- Look at the
width_bucketfunction usage within the identified query. Thewidth_bucketfunction has the following form: width_bucket(operand, b1, b2, count)- Ensure that
operand,b1,b2, andcountare provided correctly.b1should be less thanb2, andcountmust be a positive integer.
- Look at the
- Validate Arguments:
- Run separate queries to check the values of
operand,b1,b2, andcountto ensure they are within expected ranges. For example: SELECT operand, b1, b2, count FROM your_table WHERE <your_condition>;- Verify that
b1<b2andcountis a positive integer.
- Run separate queries to check the values of
- Test the Function Independently:
- Create a minimal test query using hard-coded values for
operand,b1,b2, andcountbased on the data types and expected values you’re working with. For example:SELECT width_bucket(10, 1, 100, 10);
- Create a minimal test query using hard-coded values for
- Check Data Types:
- Ensure that the data types of
operand,b1,b2, andcountare compatible with thewidth_bucketfunction. Use thepg_typeoffunction to check data types, e.g.:SELECT pgtypeof(operand), pgtypeof(b1), pgtypeof(b2), pgtypeof(count) FROM yourtableWHERE <yourcondition>;
- Ensure that the data types of
- Review PostgreSQL Documentation:
- Consult the PostgreSQL documentation for the
width_bucketfunction to ensure correct usage and understand the constraints.
- Consult the PostgreSQL documentation for the
- Adjust the Query:
- Based on the findings from the steps above, modify the problematic query to correct the usage of the
width_bucketfunction.
- Based on the findings from the steps above, modify the problematic query to correct the usage of the
- Test the Adjusted Query:
- Run the adjusted query to verify that it executes successfully without triggering the "2201G: Invalid Argument for Width Bucket Function" error.
These steps are directly actionable and should help in identifying and fixing the cause of the "2201G: Invalid Argument for Width Bucket Function" error in PostgreSQL.
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PostgresDB 2201G: Invalid Argument for Width Bucket Function
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