On Tue, 2012-03-27 at 18:51 -0700, leaf_yxj wrote: > create one function to let other user execute vacuum command. got such an > error. Please help. Thanks. Regards . Grace > > rrp=> create function vacuum_f ( tablename char(100)) > Returns char(100) AS $$ > vacuum tablename; > $$ Language plpgsql security definer; > ERROR: syntax error at or near "vacuum" > LINE 3: vacuum tablename; > ^ > rrp=> > Well, first, it doesn't follow PL/pgsql guidelines. You need at least a BEGIN at the beginning of the function, and an END at the end. But even with this, you cannot use VACUUM in a function. Don't remember the reason why right now, but all you'll get is this error: ERROR: VACUUM cannot be executed from a function or multi-command string -- Guillaume http://blog.guillaume.lelarge.info http://www.dalibo.com -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general