Re: PLPGSQL: How can I get the effected rows when use "execute" command in function

if you are doing insert, update or delete you can use "retuirng" command in the query, work with a cursor to get the rows

----- Mensaje original -----
> Dear all,
>
>      Can I get the effected rows after executing sqls in function?
> e.g.:
>
> CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION execsqls(sqls character varying)
>    RETURNS integer AS
> $BODY$
> DECLARE
> BEGIN
>                      EXECUTE sqls;
>                      -- TODO-1: I want to know how many records the input sqls
> effects?
>                      RETURN effectedRows;
> END;
> $BODY$
>    LANGUAGE plpgsql;
>
> test: select  execsqls('update mytable where name like ''%abc''')
>
> --
> Regards,
> *Muiz*