Re: BUG #16126: Missing the sp_OACreate procedures

Thank you for your prompt response,

On Wed, Nov 20, 2019 at 3:23 PM Pavel Stehule <pavel(dot)stehule(at)gmail(dot)com>
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> Hi
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> st 20. 11. 2019 v 9:51 odesílatel PG Bug reporting form <
> noreply(at)postgresql(dot)org> napsal:
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>> The following bug has been logged on the website:
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>> Bug reference: 16126
>> Logged by: Prasad Jadhav
>> Email address: jadhavprasad57(at)gmail(dot)com
>> PostgreSQL version: 12.1
>> Operating system: Windows
>> Description:
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>> Hi,
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>> I am migrating my MS SQL databases to PostgresSQL. I wish to convert one
>> stored procedure from SQL server to PostgreSQL. But I couldn't find the
>> compatibility for 'sp_OACreate' extended procedure.
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>> Does PostgreSQL OA extended procedure ? or any equivalent objects?
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> This is not bug. Postgres doesn't supports COM objects, because it is
> multiplatform project, and COM objects are +/- MS platform only technology.
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> Postgres has own API that can be used for extensions -
> https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/server-programming.html
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> When you have knowledge of C programming, then you can use it. If not,
> then you can use Python or Perl interface.
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> Pavel
>