Hello 2010/10/21 Neil D'Souza <neil.xavier.dsouza@xxxxxxxxx>: >> >> You have same plpgsql identifiers as sql identifiers, and because >> plpgsql identifiers has higher priority, your query is broken. For >> simple functions like this don't use a plpgsql language - use sql >> language instead. >> > > Thank you for the quick reply. The example I constructed was > specifically for this post. I modified the function as below and it > works fine now. It would be great if the point you mentioned was a > note in the PGSQL Documentation (or did I miss it). In case I didnt > miss it, Is there anyone I have to write to, to help get this note in? > yes, it's probably undocumented :(. see - unofficial plpgsql documentation http://www.pgsql.cz/index.php/PL/pgSQL_%28en%29#Recommendation_for_design_of_saved_procedures_in_PL.2FpqSQL_language but it is solved on 9.0, where you will got adequate error message. Regards Pavel Stehule -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general