Re: Function with COPY command?

Something like this will help:

CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION import_text_file(char(255)) RETURNS void AS $$
DECLARE
filename ALIAS FOR $1;
fin varchar;
BEGIN
fin := 'COPY table from ' || filename;
execute fin;
END;
$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;

--
Shoaib Mir
EnterpriseDB (www.enterprisedb.com)

On 6/14/07, Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us> wrote:
>
> Warren <warren(at)clarksnutrition(dot)com> writes:
> > Is there any way to make this function work?
>
> > CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION import_text_file(char(255)) RETURNS void AS
> $$
> > DECLARE
> > filename ALIAS FOR $1;
> > BEGIN
> > COPY table FROM filename;
> > END;
> > $$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
>
> Use EXECUTE.
>
> regards, tom lane
>
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