Andreas Kretschmer wrote:
> Jasid ZA <za.jasid@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Can we use sql transactions(BEGIN, ROllBACK, COMMIT etc) in a postgresql
> > function(user defined) which is written in PL/Perl?
>
> No. A function is an autonomous transaction. You can use savepoints.
This question comes up very often. Would somebody please write it and a
detailed answer to add to the FAQ in the Wiki?
http://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/FAQ
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