Re: PLPGSQL problem with SELECT INTO - Mailing list pgsql-general

"Jay O'Connor" <joconnor@cybermesa.com> writes:
>     CREATE FUNCTION countRows (varchar, varchar) RETURNS int AS
> '
>     DECLARE
>         val1 ALIAS FOR $1;
>         val2 ALIAS FOR $2;
>         total int;
>     BEGIN
>         SELECT INTO total count(*) FROM mytable WHERE fieldone =
> val1 AND fieldtwo = val2;
>         RETURN total;
>     END;
>     ' LANGUAGE PLPGSQL;

> The value returned is much higher.  Actaully, it is exactly what the number
> should be without the AND query.  No matter what I'. passing for the second
> variable, I get the same result (even if it's a value not in that column
> for any record)

I kinda suspect you have an unexpected variable substitution.  Is the
above *exactly* how the offending function reads, or have you
editorialized on the names used?

            regards, tom lane