Julio Leyva <jcleyva@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > Hi allI'm trying to get the next value from a sequence using a store proced= > ure like thiscreate or replace function givemenext() returns integer AS $$= > DECLAREnewvalue integer;getseq varchar(256);BEGINreturn EXECUTE 'SELECT nex= > tval(''test_id_seq'')';END;$$ language plpgsqlSo when I do select * from gi= > vemenext()I got this error messageERROR: type "execute" does not existCONT= > EXT: SQL statement "SELECT EXECUTE 'SELECT nextval(''test_id_seq'')'"PL/p= > gSQL function "givemenext" line 11 at returnWhat I'm doing wrong?Thanks in = > advance= Please try to use a less broken mailer :-( Anyway, that seems like the hard way. Why not just return nextval('test_id_seq'); regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 7: You can help support the PostgreSQL project by donating at http://www.postgresql.org/about/donate