Re: Syntax error at or near "$1"

Ryan Booz <rxb19(at)psu(dot)edu> writes:
> I can't find any reason for the error below:

CVS tip gives a slightly more complete error message:

regression=# select list_devices('123456789012');
ERROR: syntax error at or near "$1" at character 30
QUERY: SELECT device_type_id FROM $1 WHERE mac_address = $2
CONTEXT: PL/pgSQL function "list_devices" line 7 at for over select rows
LINE 1: SELECT device_type_id FROM $1 WHERE mac_address = $2
^
regression=#

This might or might not help you figure out the problem: you used
"devices" as both a plpgsql variable name and a referenced table.
Pick another name for the variable.

regards, tom lane