Gerhard Heift <ml-postgresql-20081012-3518@xxxxxxxxx> writes: > I have a function with an out variable in which I have an INSERT > statement with the same name as column. Is it possible to avoid the > replacement? No, but you could rename the variable. If you don't want to change the externally exposed name, try using RENAME: CREATE FUNCTION insert_foo(IN bar integer, OUT id integer) AS $BODY$ declare rename id to _id; BEGIN INSERT INTO t1 (id, value) VALUES (bar, bar || '-bar'); SELECT id INTO _id FROM ... regards, tom lane -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general