Matt Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > This patch implements an optional EXACT keyword after the INTO keyword > of the PL/pgSQL SELECT INTO command. The motivation is to come closer > to Oracle's SELECT INTO behavior: when SELECTing INTO scalar targets, > raise an exception and leave the targets untouched if the query does not > return exactly one row. This patch does not go so far as to raise an > exception, but it can simplify porting efforts from PL/SQL.
Uh, what's the point of being only sort-of compatible? Why not throw the exception? I dislike the choice of "EXACT", too, as it (a) adds a new reserved word and (b) doesn't seem to convey quite what is happening anyway. Not sure about a better word though ... anyone? regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 9: In versions below 8.0, the planner will ignore your desire to choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not match