Re: Problem with function returning a result set

Tom Lane, 08.04.2010 10:59:
> Thomas Kellerer<spam_eater@gmx.net>  writes:
>> CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION get_employees(name_pattern varchar)
>> RETURNS TABLE(id integer, full_name text)
>> AS
>> $$
>> BEGIN
>
>>     RETURN QUERY
>>       SELECT id, first_name||' '||last_name
>>       FROM employee
>>       WHERE last_name LIKE name_pattern ||'%';
>> END
>> $$
>> LANGUAGE plpgsql;
>
>> I get one row returned which is correct, but the ID column is null
>> (but should be 1).
>
> Don't name the parameter the same as the table column ...
>
>             regards, tom lane
>
I knew it was something simple I overlooked ;)

Thanks for the quick response.

Regards
Thomas