plpgsql function returning SETOF RECORD Question

Hi

When I run the function below I recieve an error message saying that column definitions need to be specified for a
functionreturing a type RECORD.
 

I was under the impression that the FOR row IN SELECT... loop would assign a column structure to the RECORD type. Am I
wrongabout this?
 

CREATE FUNCTION test() RETURNS SETOF RECORD AS '
DECLARE row  RECORD;
BEGIN FOR row IN SELECT * FROM dates LOOP   RETURN NEXT row; END LOOP;
 RETURN;
END;
' LANGUAGE 'plpgsql';

PostgreSQL 7.3.2-3 on Red Hat 9.

Regards

John Duffy

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