MGF> I have an older PostgreSQL book here, that has chapter on pl/PgSQL in it, 
MGF> but no good samples ....

MGF> What I'm looking for is a sample of a function that returns # of rows 
MGF> updated, so that I can make a decision based on that ... does anyone know 
MGF> where I could find such (and others, would be great) online?

...
execute ''Update ...'';
GET DIAGNOSTICS processed_rows = ROW_COUNT;
return processed_roows;
...

See PostgreSQL 7.3 online documentation 19.5.5. Obtaining result
status.
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/7.3/interactive/plpgsql-statements.html


DAQ


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