Re: books on pl/pgsql

As a rank beginner, I found the docs very hard to
follow (admittedly, they have been improved a lot
lately). I read an introductory text on Oracle
PL/SQL, and suddenly the docs became clear. That
brief, high level introduction gave me the conceptual
framework on which to hang the details contained in
the docs. You might find this approach useful too.

--- Joel Burton <joel(at)joelburton(dot)com> wrote:
> books on pl/pgsqlThe online documentation at
> www.postgresql.org has a
> section in the Programmer's Manual on plpgsql. Also,
> see the material at
> techdocs.postgresql.org.
>
> Joel BURTON | joel(at)joelburton(dot)com | joelburton.com |
> aim: wjoelburton
> Knowledge Management & Technology Consultant
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pgsql-general-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org
> [mailto:pgsql-general-owner(at)postgresql(dot)org]On Behalf
> Of Johnson, Shaunn
> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 4:02 PM
> To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
> Subject: [GENERAL] books on pl/pgsql
>
>
> First off, thanks to all for the tips
> for trying to do a bit of Pl/Pgsql
> programming.
>
> I really don't like to start asking
> the group questions about Pl/Pgsql without
> at least some research, is there a good
> books about Pl/Pgsql out there for
> beginners?
>
> I'm really trying to get tips and examples
> (especially examples) in the following:
>
> * defining a variable
> * using if-then-else statements
> (i'm getting errors now ... syntax i think)
> * using the exception (or, is it raised
> exception?)
> * execute sql statements within the BEGIN / END
> block
>
> I'm really trying to do more work without
> having to create a bunch of functions.
> I only have the 'Postgres: Introduction and
> Concepts' book and an 'Oracle 8i: Beginners
> Guide' to help me. Both aren't very good at
> what I'm looking for.
>
> Suggestions? TIA!
>
> -X
>
>

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