Hello it is not a bug - it is known limit :(
nested structures are not supported as target anybody can implement it if like it Regards Pavel Stehule 2012/11/29 <mkolomeit...@gmail.com>: > The following bug has been logged on the website: > > Bug reference: 7711 > Logged by: Michael Kolomeitsev > Email address: mkolomeit...@gmail.com > PostgreSQL version: 9.2.1 > Operating system: Arch Linux > Description: > > It seems multiple dots (".") are not allowed. For example: a.b.c := value; > > How to reproduce: > CREATE TABLE nodes ( > id SERIAL NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY, > name TEXT NOT NULL > ); > > CREATE TYPE pathId AS ( > id INTEGER, > node nodes > ); > > CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION test_AEN7304() RETURNS void AS $$ > DECLARE > r pathId; > n nodes; > BEGIN > n.name := 'abc'; > r.id := 1; > r.node := n; -- All is ok > r.node.name := 'def'; -- << Error here > -- (r).node.name := 'def'; -- << and here > -- ((r).node).name := 'def'; -- << and here > END; > $$ LANGUAGE 'plpgsql'; > > ERROR: "r.node.name" is not a known variable > > (From http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-novice/2012-11/msg00057.php) > > > > > -- > Sent via pgsql-bugs mailing list (pgsql-bugs@postgresql.org) > To make changes to your subscription: > http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-bugs -- Sent via pgsql-bugs mailing list (pgsql-bugs@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-bugs