Re: sql transaction

Alvaro Herrera <alvherre(at)commandprompt(dot)com> wrote:

> Andreas Kretschmer wrote:
> > Jasid ZA <za(dot)jasid(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Can we use sql transactions(BEGIN, ROllBACK, COMMIT etc) in a postgresql
> > > function(user defined) which is written in PL/Perl?
> >
> > No. A function is an autonomous transaction. You can use savepoints.
>
> This question comes up very often. Would somebody please write it and a
> detailed answer to add to the FAQ in the Wiki?

I would do it, but unfortunately my english is too bad...

Andreas
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