i've write this function that search if inside a specified table there's a specified value: CREATE FUNCTION check_if_if_exist(id INTEGER, table_name character(50), table_column character(20) ) RETURNS BOOLEAN AS $$ BEGIN RETURN EXECUTE 'SELECT EXISTS(SELECT * FROM table_name WHERE table_column = id)'; END; $$ LANGUAGE plpgsql but when i try to call it i always receive an error and the function will not call. where is the problem? -- View this message in context: http://postgresql.1045698.n5.nabble.com/unable-to-call-a-function-tp5762590.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