On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:38:04 +0100 "Alain Roger" <raf.news@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > under pl/pgsql language i would like to return a function value. > e.g : > 0 is everything is completed > -1 if searched data already exist into table > -2 if insert into failed > ... > > later i would like to use this returned value in my PHP (this i > know how to do) > is it clearer ? > A. some code snipplet 8<---8<---8<---8<---8<---8<--- create or replace function somefunc(param1 int, param2 int, out res smallint) as begin ... end; 8<---8<---8<---8<---8<---8<--- res:=-1; 8<---8<---8<---8<---8<---8<--- GET DIAGNOSTICS _rowN = ROW_COUNT; give a look to FOUND & Co. http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/static/plpgsql-statements.html#PLPGSQL-STATEMENTS-DIAGNOSTICS 8<---8<---8<---8<---8<---8<--- $result=pg_query("select res from somefunc(....)"); $row=pg_fetch_array($result); $res=$row['res']; 8<---8<---8<---8<---8<---8<--- give a look to http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/static/plpgsql-control-structures.html#PLPGSQL-ERROR-TRAPPING 8<---8<---8<---8<---8<---8<--- you may even be interested in setof & Co. and some clarifying examples: http://people.planetpostgresql.org/xzilla/index.php?/archives/149-out-parameter-sql-plpgsql-examples.html#extended still your question look a bit too broad to give you one answer. -- Ivan Sergio Borgonovo http://www.webthatworks.it -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
