Re: Using a variable in sql in a function

In response to Peter Jackson :
> Hiya list,
>
> I was wondering if this is possible or not. If yes how?
>
> I want to use a changing where condition on the query, subject to the
> value I pass in to the function. I have tried the below but it fails in
> use. This is with PostgreSql 8.3.1.

You can do that, but you need to build a complete string containing your
full query and execute this string.

http://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/plpgsql-statements.html#PLPGSQL-STATEMENTS-EXECUTING-DYN


Andreas
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