Re: syntax for reaching into records, specifically ts_stat results

Dan Chak <chak@MIT.EDU> writes:
> If I say stat.word (instead of subscripting), I get 'missing FROM- 
> clause entry for table "stat"'.  If I say foo.stat.word, I get  
> 'ERROR:  schema "foo" does not exist'.

I think the syntax you need is (stat).word etc.  See "Field Selection"
here:
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/static/sql-expressions.html#AEN1679
The reason for the parens is exactly to distinguish whether the leading
word is a table or column name.
        regards, tom lane