Re: pl/pgsql create table

From: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Alvaro Herrera <alvherre(at)atentus(dot)com>
Cc: Masse Jacques <jacques(dot)masse(at)bordeaux(dot)cemagref(dot)fr>, pgsql-general <pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: pl/pgsql create table
Date: 2002-08-27 21:01:19
Message-ID: 200208272101.g7RL1JU18142@candle.pha.pa.us
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I was merely saying that we have multiple problems with compiled-in oids
in plpgsql functions.

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Alvaro Herrera wrote:
> Bruce Momjian dijo:
>
> >
> > When referencing created/dropped tables in pl/pgsql, use EXECUTE to
> > prevent the table oid from being stored in function as precompiled. It
> > is mentioned in the current FAQ. The solution is for us to
> > automatically add EXECUTE somehow.
>
> I don't understand. I think he is referring to the fact that the
> function aborts midway because the DROP TABLE fails and marks the
> transaction as failed. (but I didn't test before posting)
>
> If that's the case, the solution would be to test for existance of the
> table before the DROP TABLE statement.
>
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Masse Jacques wrote:
>
> > > I have an error when tmp don't exist ( "table tmp don't exist" ...)
> > >
> > > and all is working well when there is a table tmp (no matter the structure
> > > of this table, the new table has a structure according to foo)
>
> --
> Alvaro Herrera (<alvherre[a]atentus.com>)
> "La gente vulgar solo piensa en pasar el tiempo;
> el que tiene talento, en aprovecharlo"
>
>

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