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...
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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 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
You can try updating as below:
Syntax: UPDATE table_name SET column_name = column_name::jsonb || '{"key":new_value}' WHERE column_name condition;
For your example:
UPDATE test SET data = data::jsonb || '{"a":new_value}' WHERE data->>'b' = '2';
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 );
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';
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';
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.
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"}}
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:
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.
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'
UPDATE table_name SET attrs = jsonb_set(cast(attrs as jsonb), '{key}', '"new_value"', true) WHERE id = 'some_id';
This what worked for me, attrs is a json type field. first cast to jsonb then update.
or
UPDATE table_name SET attrs = jsonb_set(cast(attrs as jsonb), '{key}', '"new_value"', true) WHERE attrs->>key = 'old_value';
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"')
So, for example my string looks like this: {"a1":{"a11":"x","a22":"y","a33":"z"}}
I update jsons by using temp table, which is good enough for rather small ammounth of data (<1.000.000). I found a different way, but then went on vacation and forgot it...
So. the query will be something like this:
with temp_table as (
select
a.id,
a->'a1'->>'a11' as 'a11',
a->'a1'->>'a22' as 'a22',
a->'a1'->>'a33' as 'a33',
u1.a11updated
from foo a
join table_with_updates u1 on u1.id = a.id)
update foo a
set a = ('{"a1": {"a11": "'|| t.a11updated ||'",
"a22":"'|| t.a22 ||'",
"a33":"'|| t.a33 ||'"}}')::jsonb
from temp_table t
where t.id = a.id;
It has more to do with string than json, but it works. Basically, it pulls all the data into temp table, creates a string while plugging concat holes with the data you backed up, and converts it into jsonb.
Json_set might be more efficient, but I'm still getting a hang of it. First time I tried to use it, I messed up the string completely...
what do you think about this solution ?
It will add the new value or update an existing one.
Edit: edited to make it work with null and empty object
Edit2: edited to make it work with object in the object...
create or replace function updateJsonb(object1 json, object2 json)
returns jsonb
language plpgsql
as
$$
declare
result jsonb;
tempObj1 text;
tempObj2 text;
begin
tempObj1 = substr(object1::text, 2, length(object1::text) - 2); --remove the first { and last }
tempObj2 = substr(object2::text, 2, length(object2::text) - 2); --remove the first { and last }
IF object1::text != '{}' and object1::text != 'null' and object1::text != '[]' THEN
result = ('{' || tempObj1 || ',' || tempObj2 || '}')::jsonb;
ELSE
result = ('{' || tempObj2 || '}')::jsonb;
END IF;
return result;
end;
$$;
usage:
update table_name
set data = updatejsonb(data, '{"test": "ok"}'::json)
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,jackson,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.
UPDATE test
SET data = data::jsonb - 'a' || '{"a":5}'::jsonb
WHERE data->>'b' = '2'
This seems to be working on PostgreSQL 9.5
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.
If you want to use values from other columns in your JSON update command you can use string concatenation:
UPDATE table
SET column1 = column1::jsonb - 'key' || ('{"key": ' || column2::text || '}')::jsonb
where ...;
Source: Stackoverflow.com