Re: SQL Functions

Hello Postgres User,

I'd have to say that functions have the same "function" in SQL as they do in any language; a logical grouping of often repeated opperations.

So, if you have a repeated sequence like

query1(args);
if(result of query1 does this){
query2(args);
}
else{
query3(args);
}

then consider that you have 3 transactions with the database.

But, if all that was put into a SQL function, you have 1 transaction; "functions in SQL are atomic".

As well, in you code you have

sql_function(args);

and that's it...

clean and very fast.

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Raymond Augé, B.COSC
Spécialiste en médiatisation de la formation/Multimedia specialist
Université Laurentienne / Laurentian University
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>>> Postgres User <postgres(at)productivitymedia(dot)com> 19/10/2004 11:12:47 am >>>
What are the advantages to SQL Functions? I'm looking to optimize
'default' PostgreSQL environments for clients. I'm writing an
application and looking to put functions to optimize just that table,
etc. They don't want to have a full-time database admin (surprise!).

Thanks,
J

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