Something like this will help:
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION import_text_file(char(255)) RETURNS void AS $$
DECLARE
filename ALIAS FOR $1;
fin varchar;
BEGIN
fin := 'COPY table from ' || filename;
execute fin;
END;
$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
--
Shoaib Mir
EnterpriseDB (www.enterprisedb.com)
On 6/14/07, Tom Lane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Warren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Is there any way to make this function work?
> CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION import_text_file(char(255)) RETURNS void AS
$$
> DECLARE
> filename ALIAS FOR $1;
> BEGIN
> COPY table FROM filename;
> END;
> $$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
Use EXECUTE.
regards, tom lane
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