On 28 Mar 2012, at 07:44, Guillaume Lelarge wrote: > 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 > Because its not a transaction safe operation. Beside's , what's with the char(100) ? Function like that,you should use text type. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
