Thread: stored procedures (packages)

I need to run a series of stored procedures, what is the best way to
organize and run.

Ideally would like something like Oracle PL/SQL where I can put all
methods in one file and create a main() method

then just :  select main() to have them all run.

If there is a way to do this, please let me know.

Also is it possible to call a stored function or procedure from another
stored proc/function?

On 09/30/11 12:57 AM, J.V. wrote:
> I need to run a series of stored procedures, what is the best way to
> organize and run.
>
> Ideally would like something like Oracle PL/SQL where I can put all
> methods in one file and create a main() method
>
> then just :  select main() to have them all run.

in function main, have

     select function1();
     select function2();
     ...


> Also is it possible to call a stored function or procedure from
> another stored proc/function?


see above.

note that postgres doesn't acctually have stored procedures, it only has
functions.

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john r pierce                            N 37, W 122
santa cruz ca                         mid-left coast

J.V. wrote:
> I need to run a series of stored procedures, what is the best way to
> organize and run.
>
> Ideally would like something like Oracle PL/SQL where I can put all
> methods in one file and create a main() method
>
> then just :  select main() to have them all run.
>
> If there is a way to do this, please let me know.

Don't try to do PostgreSQL things the Oracle way.

To group functions that logically belong together, you can put them
into a separate schema.

You can grant users execute rights on only one of them if you like
(or rather, because by default PUBLIC has execute rights, revoke
that from all others).

> Also is it possible to call a stored function or procedure from
another
> stored proc/function?

Sure, use them in an SQL statement inside a function.

Yours,
Laurenz Albe