[SQL] functions returning

2001-09-17 Thread Tomasz Myrta
Hi I had to write big sql code returning max 10 rows (3 selects 7,10 and 13 joins, mostly equi-joins - too long to include). I tried do solve this in different ways: 1. create view Look at simple test.sql in attachement. Just make psql -f test.sql. I have PostgreSQL 7.1.2. I'm used to C,C++, no

Re: [SQL] Functions returning more than one value

2001-08-08 Thread Grigoriy G. Vovk
May be, in a far future, will be better to have a stored procedures which will able to accept input arguments and output arguments? Aug 8, 09:26 -0700, Josh Berkus wrote: > Chris, > > > The called function (test2() in the example) will MODIFY the two > > arguments > > and then return a true val

Re: [SQL] Functions returning more than one value

2001-08-08 Thread Josh Berkus
Chris, > The called function (test2() in the example) will MODIFY the two > arguments > and then return a true value. After test2() has run, the value of the > two > arguments 'has changed' to what test2() has assigned to them. I understand, now. You're trying to replicate the functionality pro

Re: [SQL] Functions returning more than one value

2001-08-08 Thread Chris Ruprecht
;[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 10:06 AM Subject: Re: [SQL] Functions returning more than one value > Chris, > > > How can I get more than one value back from a function? > > I assume that you're looking for a workaround here. You've been on the &

[SQL] Functions returning more than one value

2001-08-08 Thread Chris Ruprecht
Hi all, How can I get more than one value back from a function? I have a situation here, where a function needs to return a value - but also needs to indicate from which type of record the value comes. The most elegant would be something like the 2 functions listed below. They don't work, since