Just curious but since which version these IN/OUT parameters are supported?
-- Matthias
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> From: pgsql-general-owner@postgresql.org
> [mailto:pgsql-general-owner@postgresql.org] On Behalf Of A. Kretschmer
> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 4:01 PM
> To: pgsql-general@postgresql.org
> Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Fwd: Help with function
>
>
> am Wed, dem 04.10.2006, um 9:31:28 -0400 mailte Chris
> Hoover folgendes:
> > Here is my attempt at the function (note, this is a simple
> example that could
> > obviously be done via a view, but I am trying to learn more
> about writing
> > plpgsql functions):
> >
> > create or replace function dba.active_transactions_by_db()
> returns setof
> > integer pg_stat_activity.datname%TYPE as
> > $BODY$
> > declare
> > dbName varchar;
> > activeTransactions integer;
> > countRec record;
> > begin
> > for countRec in select count(1) as cnt, datname from
> pg_stat_activity group
> > by datname loop
> > return next countRec;
> > end loop;
> >
> > return countRec;
> > end;
> > $BODY$
> > language plpgsql;
>
> I wrote for you this:
>
> create or replace function active_transactions_by_db(out _cnt
> int, out _datname text) returns setof record as
> $BODY$
> declare
> dbName varchar;
> activeTransactions integer;
> countRec record;
> begin
> for countRec in select count(1) as cnt, datname from
> pg_stat_activity group by datname loop
> _cnt := countRec.cnt;
> _datname := countRec.datname;
> return next;
> end loop;
>
> return;
> end;
> $BODY$
> language plpgsql;
>
>
>
> It works.
> If you want lern more about IN and OUT - Parameters, see:
> http://people.planetpostgresql.org/xzilla/index.php?/archives/
149-out-parameter-sql-plpgsql-examples.html#extended
HTH, Andreas
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