"Rajat Katyal" <rajatk@intelesoftech.com> writes: > I prepare the statement for execution as follows: > PREPARE query(text) as SELECT count(*) FROM transform_customer_billing wher= > e inv_no =3D $1; > The problem is Iam not able to execute this prepare statement from the stor= > ed procedure defined. EXECUTE means something different in plpgsql than it does in plain SQL, and you do not need PREPARE at all in plpgsql. plpgsql's automatic caching of plans gives you the effect of PREPARE on every statement without your having to ask for it. regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 7: don't forget to increase your free space map settings