I have following function expectation is I want to return the items in array so....I could call this from another function where I could traverse through the each array element.... CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION get_role_id_list_for_type(INTEGER) RETURNS INTEGER[] AS $$ DECLARE rolelist INTEGER []; BEGIN SELECT INTO rolelist role_id FROM roles WHERE role_type = $1; RETURN rolelist; END; $$ LANGUAGE 'plpgsql'; But when I call the function it gives following error...... ERROR: array value must start with "{" or dimension information CONTEXT: PL/pgSQL function "get_role_id_list_for_type" line 4 at select into variables Could someone please help.....thanks so much in advance -- View this message in context: http://postgresql.1045698.n5.nabble.com/Newbiee-Pls-help-tp4647358p4647358.html Sent from the PostgreSQL - general mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general