Tom Lane wrote: > Jan Wieck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >> Hmm. So your vision of PREPARE would allow the backend to reply > >> with a list of parameter types. How would you envision that working > >> exactly? > > > I guess there's some sort of statement identifier you use to > > refer to something you've prepared. Wouldn't a function call > > returning a list of names or type oid's be sufficient? > > I was thinking of having the type names returned unconditionally, > perhaps like a SELECT result (compare the new behavior of EXPLAIN). > But if we assume that this won't be a commonly used feature, maybe > a separate inquiry operation is better.
I wouldn't mind. One way or the other is okay with me. Reminds me though of another feature we should have on the TODO. INSERT/UPDATE/DELETE ... RETURNING ... Jan -- #======================================================================# # It's easier to get forgiveness for being wrong than for being right. # # Let's break this rule - forgive me. # #================================================== [EMAIL PROTECTED] # ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/users-lounge/docs/faq.html