Re: Custom SQL function does not like IF-statement

On Mon, Sep 26, 2016 at 08:22:11PM +0200, Alexander Farber wrote:
> ERROR:  syntax error at or near "IF"
> LINE 11:         IF LENGTH(TRIM(in_msg)) > 0 AND
>                  ^

of course it doesn't like it, because sql doesn't have "if" command.

If you want to use such syntax, you have to use plpgsql language for the
function.

Best regards,

depesz