Merlin Moncure <mmoncure@xxxxxxxxx> writes: > On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 11:18 AM, Matthew Wakeling <matthew@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> What would be the syntax for putting a single row from a cursor into a >> variable? I have tried: >> >> FETCH INTO left left_cursor; > according to the docs, > http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/interactive/plpgsql-cursors.html#PLPGSQL-CURSOR-USING Subsequent discussion showed that the problem was Matthew hadn't found that page. I guess that at least the DECLARE CURSOR reference page ought to have something like "if you are trying to use cursors in plpgsql, see <link>". Matthew, where *were* you looking exactly? regards, tom lane -- Sent via pgsql-performance mailing list (pgsql-performance@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-performance
