2012/11/21 Peter Kroon <plakroon@xxxxxxxxx>: > So, multiple DECLARE sections are not allowed? it is not allowed in plpgsql resp. DECLARE is related to block - if you use nested block, then you can use nested DECLAREs Regards Pavel Stehule > > > 2012/11/21 Raymond O'Donnell <rod@xxxxxx> >> >> On 21/11/2012 11:42, Peter Kroon wrote: >> > Hello, >> > >> > How do I declare a variable after BEGIN? >> > I want to declare it in the if statement. >> > >> > DROP FUNCTION IF EXISTS tmp_test(integer); >> > CREATE FUNCTION tmp_test( >> > p_id integer >> > ) >> > RETURNS text >> > AS $$ >> > DECLARE the_return_value text; >> > BEGIN >> > DROP TABLE IF EXISTS temp_test_table; >> > CREATE TEMP TABLE temp_test_table( >> > some_value text >> > ); >> > INSERT INTO temp_test_table >> > SELECT data FROM table WHERE id=p_id; >> > SELECT INTO the_return_value some_value FROM temp_test_table; >> > >> > IF 1=1 THEN >> > --how do I declare a variable here? it this possible? >> > RAISE NOTICE 'this is a notice'; >> > END IF; >> > >> > RETURN the_return_value; >> > >> > END; >> > $$ language plpgsql >> >> I don't think that is possible - you have to declare all your variables >> in the DECLARE section. >> >> Ray. >> >> -- >> Raymond O'Donnell :: Galway :: Ireland >> rod@xxxxxx > > -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
