FW: inheritance of functions

Since I have not got any reply I try GENERAL list.
Regards,
Andrzej Mazurkiewicz

> -----Original Message-----
> From:    Andrzej Mazurkiewicz
> Sent:    22 paYdziernika 1999 11:27
> To:    'pgsql-sql@hub.org'
> Subject:    inheritance of functions
>
> In Postgres Users Guide, CREATE TABLE section, the following is stated:
>
>  Postgres automatically allows the created table to inherit functions on
> tables above it in the inheritance hierarchy.
>
>           Aside: Inheritance of functions is done according to the
> conventions of the Common Lisp Object System (CLOS).
>
> I have tried different constructs but I have not been able to create such
> a functions. Can anybody send me an example of a function that will be
> inherited by inherited table? I. e.
> create table A (
> .
> .
> );
>
> create function F ...
>
> create table B (
> ..
> ) inherits (A);
>
> Now I assume that I can somehow use function F on table B
>
> Thank you,
> Regards,
> Andrzej Mazurkiewicz