Neil Conway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > nconway=> prepare q2 as select $1; > ERROR: Parameter '$1' is out of range
> (You'll see the same parse error with simply "select $1;") You need to tell the parser the number of parameters to expect and their datatypes. This is what the last two arguments to parser() are all about. Look at _SPI_prepare for an example (I think plpgsql uses that). Also, the plpgsql code for parameterized cursors might be a helpful reference. The actual syntax of PREPARE probably has to be something like PREPARE queryname(parameter type list) FROM query else you'll not have any way to get the type info. > BTW, is this a legacy from postquel? (from include/nodes/primnodes.h) I don't believe anything is using named parameters presently. PARAM_NEW and PARAM_OLD also seem to be leftovers from an old implementation of rules. regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 4: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster