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Re: how to execute a stored function that returns a boolean?

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On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 2:43 PM, J.V. <jvsrvcs@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have created a stored function and wish to execute in pgadmin but keep
> getting an error.
>
> create or replace function myfunc() returns boolean
> as $$
> declare
> begin
> ...
> end;
> $$ language plpgsql;
>
> compiles and works just find, however when I run (in pgadmin III)
>
> select myfunc();
>
> I get errors telling me I need to use 'perform' instead, but when I run:


that error is being thrown from indie the function.  somewhere inside
the function body you are using select where you should be using
perform.

> perform myfunc(); it says : syntax error at or near "perform"
> LINE 1: perform myfunc();

perform only makes sense inside functions. it has not meaning except inside sql.

merlin

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