Peter Kroon <plakr...@gmail.com> writes:

> Hi,
>
> How can I validate any query on PostgreSQL without executing the sql.
> I was able with EXPLAIN to find some errors. However this only worked with a 
> SELECT statement. When i tried to create a TABLE it would not run.
> I do not wish to install external packages. Preferably use only default 
> present features.
>
> http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Introduction_to_VACUUM,_ANALYZE,_EXPLAIN,_and_COUNT#PostgreSQL_EXPLAIN
>
> Any suggestions are welcome.


/yomama
=# create or replace function foo() returns void as $$create table foo()$$ 
language sql;
CREATE FUNCTION
/yomama
=# create or replace function foo() returns void as $$create table foo() bogus 
syntax$$ language sql;
ERROR:  syntax error at or near "bogus"
LINE 1: ...nction foo() returns void as $$create table foo() bogus synt...
                                                             ^
/yomama
=# select version();
                                           version                              
              
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 PostgreSQL 9.1.9 on x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu, compiled by gcc (Debian 4.7.2-5) 
4.7.2, 64-bit
(1 row)


>
> Best,
> Peter
>

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