Re: Arrays Or Loop - Mailing list pgsql-sql

From Josh Berkus
Subject Re: Arrays Or Loop
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Msg-id 200303060917.05298.josh@agliodbs.com
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In response to Arrays Or Loop  ("Aspire Something" <aspire420@hotpop.com>)
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Aspire,

>  2. Can we use array for the above thing as
>      a. Make an array of the valid roll_numbers. such as
>  ('IDX'=>'ROLL_NUMBER'........)
>      b. Now select the array element by the index which will produce the
>  roll_number and work on it.
>      c. Array could be build by for loop
>  3. Will the array approch execute code fast. if yes can you please give me
>  some refrences so that i can actually
>              build one such function.

Unfortunately, the current version of PL/pgSQL have problems with array 
support.  So if you want to test this with arrays, you will have to use 
another language, such as C or Python.

>  4. Lastly if i use views will they help in fas execution

No.   If you want fast execution, try writing the procedure in C.

-- 
Josh Berkus
Aglio Database Solutions
San Francisco


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