Re: Automate copy - Postgres 9.2

On 06/13/2016 02:42 PM, Patrick B wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I created this function:
>
> CREATE or REPLACE FUNCTION function(account_id integer)
>
> RETURNS void AS $$
>
> begin
>
> execute 'COPY
>
> (
>
> SELECT * FROM backup_table WHERE account_id = ' ||
> account_id || 'AND status = 1
>
> )
>
> TO ''/var/lib/pgsql/'||account_id||'.sql''';
>
> end
>
> $$ language 'plpgsql';
>
>
>
> The function works fine.. but is not what I need, actually.
> The function above works by calling it specifying the account_id. For
> example:
>
> You want to copy ( backup ) for the account_id number 63742:
>
> select function(63742);
>
>
> *What I need is:*
>
> When calling the function, I have to specify the limit of account_ids to
> be copied. For example:
> To perform the commands in the function to 40 different account_ids:
>
> select function (40);
>
>
>
> How can I do that? I can't...

I believe this has been asked and answered, namely there needs to be
further information on how you want to determine the account ids to be
selected.

>
> Cheers
> Patrick

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