Re: syntax error on: GET DIAGNOSTICS xcount = ROW_COUNT;

<cyw@dls.net> writes:
> I am getting an error on "GET DIAGNOSTICS " statement in a PL/SQL function
> below.

> CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION test(lid int, OUT nid int) AS $$
> DECLARE
>   road_row road%ROWTYPE;
> BEGIN
>   SELECT * INTO road_row FROM road WHERE link_id=lid;
>   GET DIAGNOSTICS xcount = ROW_COUNT;

You need to have declared xcount as an integer variable.

> The exact error message is:
> ERROR:  syntax error at or near "xcount" at character

Hmm, not the most friendly error, I agree ...

            regards, tom lane