On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 12:59 PM, Michael P. Soulier <michael_soulier@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 26/08/10 Tom Lane did say: > >> If you're trying to do this in plpgsql, the answer is you can't. >> plpgsql doesn't support dynamic field references, which is what you'd >> need for what (I think) you're trying to do. >> >> You can do it in pltcl or plperl, and probably also plpython though >> I don't know enough python to be sure. > > Ok, I'll try plpython then. For a more in-depth treatment of the topic, see: http://www.mail-archive.com/pgsql-hackers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx/msg139182.html (the entire thread is worth reading IMO if you want to really understand dynamic record inspection really well, both in pl/pgsql and other PLs). merlin -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
