Re: syntax question

Jeff Eckermann <jeff_eckermann@yahoo.com> writes:
> --- Josh Berkus <josh@agliodbs.com> wrote:
>> you cannot select the results of
>> a query directly into a 
>> RECORD variable without a loop.

> Pardon??

I think Josh meant to say you can't select the results of a *dynamically
constructed* query without a loop --- that is, you need FOR ... EXECUTE.
A plain EXECUTE doesn't support plpgsql's notion of SELECT INTO.
        regards, tom lane