Re: Why select * from function doesn't work when function - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Francisco Figueiredo Jr.
Subject Re: Why select * from function doesn't work when function
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Msg-id 3F1DA2C5.3090800@yahoo.com.br
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In response to Re: Why select * from function doesn't work when function  ("Nigel J. Andrews" <nandrews@investsystems.co.uk>)
Responses Re: Why select * from function doesn't work when function  ("Nigel J. Andrews" <nandrews@investsystems.co.uk>)
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Nigel J. Andrews wrote:

> On Tue, 22 Jul 2003, Francisco Figueiredo Jr. wrote:
> 
> 
>>>select * from funcF();
>>>
>>
>>Yeap, it works, but you specified integer as the return type :)
> 
> 
> Yes, that's because I knew the void wouldn't work. :]
> 

:)

> How's this for an alternative if you really don't want any rows returned:
> 
> create function fincF ( )  returns setof integer as '
>  begin
>    delete from blah;
>    return;
>  end;
> ' language 'plpgsql';
> 
> 

This works, but what I really want is not to return any rows. I mean, 
the problem is not return null, but the error I get if I select * from 
voidfunction.

I just wanted void functions behave like others when called as select * 
from voidfunction  So I dont have to do select voidfunction. :)



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Francisco Figueiredo Jr.

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