Thomas Kellerer <spam_eater(at)gmx(dot)net> writes:
> CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION get_employees(name_pattern varchar)
> RETURNS TABLE(id integer, full_name text)
> AS
> $$
> BEGIN
> RETURN QUERY
> SELECT id, first_name||' '||last_name
> FROM employee
> WHERE last_name LIKE name_pattern ||'%';
> END
> $$
> LANGUAGE plpgsql;
> I get one row returned which is correct, but the ID column is null
> (but should be 1).
Don't name the parameter the same as the table column ...
regards, tom lane