2010/9/3 Merlin Moncure <mmoncure@xxxxxxxxx>: > On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 3:47 PM, John Adams <john_adams_mail@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> psql has some client side manged variables, and you can of course use >>> pl/pgsql. >> Do you mean I should use a pl/pgsql stored procedure or do I have to somehow >> mark the sql as pl/pgsql? How? >> Because in sql server it is all the same i.e. plain sql=tsql > > pl/pgsql is only used in functions: > > create function foo(i int) returns setof mytable as > $$ > begin > return query select * from mytable where id = i; > end; > $$ language plpgsql; > > then > > > plpgsql is reserved for fancy things that are tricky to do with plain > sql. it's got loops, robust error handling, etc. > > http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.4/static/plpgsql.html > Also, in PostgreSQL 9.0 you can have anonymous code blocks with 'DO'. http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/static/sql-do.html -- Cédric Villemain 2ndQuadrant http://2ndQuadrant.fr/ ; PostgreSQL : Expertise, Formation et Support -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
