Re: Can you combine text variable together to referenece a VIEW name ?

On 09/04/2007 00:36, Bigjim wrote:

> I am trying to combine 2 text variable togther to form the name of a
> VIEW.  example
 >
>    SELECT * FROM ( 'april'||'may') ;

I think you want to use EXECUTE from within a pl/pgsql function to
construct and execute a query dynamically - have a look at this:

http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.2/static/plpgsql-statements.html#PLPGSQL-STATEMENTS-EXECUTING-DYN

HTH,

Ray.


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