Re: Why select * from function doesn't work when function

Nigel J. Andrews wrote:

> On Tue, 22 Jul 2003, Francisco Figueiredo Jr. wrote:
>
>
>>>select * from funcF();
>>>
>>
>>Yeap, it works, but you specified integer as the return type :)
>
>
> Yes, that's because I knew the void wouldn't work. :]
>

:)

> How's this for an alternative if you really don't want any rows returned:
>
> create function fincF ( ) returns setof integer as '
> begin
> delete from blah;
> return;
> end;
> ' language 'plpgsql';
>
>

This works, but what I really want is not to return any rows. I mean,
the problem is not return null, but the error I get if I select * from
voidfunction.

I just wanted void functions behave like others when called as select *
from voidfunction So I dont have to do select voidfunction. :)

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Regards,

Francisco Figueiredo Jr.

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