BUG #1971: Start Transaction is giving Errors !!!

The following bug has been logged online:

Bug reference:      1971
Logged by:          Yogaraj. C
Email address:      c_yog@rediffmail.com
PostgreSQL version: 7.4.8
Operating system:   Linux - Red Hat 9
Description:        Start Transaction is giving Errors !!!
Details:

Hi,

   When I was executing the procedure (with Transaction), postgres will
producing the following error.

ERROR:  SPI_prepare() failed on "START TRANSACTION"
CONTEXT:  PL/pgSQL function "sp_example1" line 4 at SQL statement

   If anyone know the solution for this, pleas help me.

Yogaraj.C