Re: books on pl/pgsql

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

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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!

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