[GENERAL] PL/pgSQL equivalent to PQtransactionStatus?

2008-07-31 Thread Christophe
My apologies if this is in the docs and I missed it, but is there a PL/pgSQL function equivalent for the pglib function PQtransactionStatus (i.e., a way to find out if we're in an open transaction block, and if that transaction is in an error status)? -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list

Re: [GENERAL] PL/pgSQL equivalent to PQtransactionStatus?

2008-07-31 Thread Richard Huxton
Christophe wrote: My apologies if this is in the docs and I missed it, but is there a PL/pgSQL function equivalent for the pglib function PQtransactionStatus (i.e., a way to find out if we're in an open transaction block, and if that transaction is in an error status)? A pl/pgsql function

Re: [GENERAL] PL/pgSQL equivalent to PQtransactionStatus?

2008-07-31 Thread Christophe
On Jul 31, 2008, at 11:12 AM, Richard Huxton wrote: A pl/pgsql function *always* executes within a transaction. Indeed so. What I'm looking for is a way of detecting if a transaction block has been opened (i.e., we're within a BEGIN). -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list

Re: [GENERAL] PL/pgSQL equivalent to PQtransactionStatus?

2008-07-31 Thread Alvaro Herrera
Christophe wrote: On Jul 31, 2008, at 11:12 AM, Richard Huxton wrote: A pl/pgsql function *always* executes within a transaction. Indeed so. What I'm looking for is a way of detecting if a transaction block has been opened (i.e., we're within a BEGIN). Why does it matter? -- Alvaro

Re: [GENERAL] PL/pgSQL equivalent to PQtransactionStatus?

2008-07-31 Thread Christophe
On Jul 31, 2008, at 11:49 AM, Alvaro Herrera wrote: Why does it matter? I'm attempting to clean out a connection that is in an unknown state (along the lines of what pgpool does when reusing an open connection). Of course, I could just fire an ABORT down, but it seems nicer to avoid

Re: [GENERAL] PL/pgSQL equivalent to PQtransactionStatus?

2008-07-31 Thread Christophe
On Jul 31, 2008, at 11:49 AM, Alvaro Herrera wrote: Why does it matter? Ah, I see, deep confusing on my part regarding PL/pgSQL and tranasctions! Ignore question. :) -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription:

Re: [GENERAL] PL/pgSQL equivalent to PQtransactionStatus?

2008-07-31 Thread Richard Huxton
Christophe wrote: On Jul 31, 2008, at 11:12 AM, Richard Huxton wrote: A pl/pgsql function *always* executes within a transaction. Indeed so. What I'm looking for is a way of detecting if a transaction block has been opened (i.e., we're within a BEGIN). There is no difference between a

Re: [GENERAL] PL/pgSQL equivalent to PQtransactionStatus?

2008-07-31 Thread Alvaro Herrera
Christophe wrote: On Jul 31, 2008, at 11:49 AM, Alvaro Herrera wrote: Why does it matter? I'm attempting to clean out a connection that is in an unknown state (along the lines of what pgpool does when reusing an open connection). Of course, I could just fire an ABORT down, but it seems