Re: Functions - Mailing list pgsql-novice

From John DeSoi
Subject Re: Functions
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In response to Re: Functions  (Nick Jones <neckjonez@gmail.com>)
Responses Re: Functions  (Keith Worthington <KeithW@NarrowPathInc.com>)
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On May 31, 2005, at 2:52 PM, Nick Jones wrote:

> Aww, I was really close :) ... thanks, that works.  I believe I
> understand it now :)  Do you normally write functions in plpgsql or a
> different language (sql, perl, c)?  I ask so I should know where to
> focus my learning.


I like plpsql because the semantics are designed for working with
databases and PostgreSQL in particular. I would only use a different
language for PostgreSQL if plpgsql can't get the job done or cannot do
it efficiently.


John DeSoi, Ph.D.
http://pgedit.com/
Power Tools for PostgreSQL


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