Re: Plpgsql function and variable substitute

From: "A(dot) Kretschmer" <andreas(dot)kretschmer(at)schollglas(dot)com>
To: pgsql-general(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Plpgsql function and variable substitute
Date: 2007-05-16 14:06:07
Message-ID: 20070516140607.GG25360@a-kretschmer.de
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am Wed, dem 16.05.2007, um 15:11:17 +0200 mailte Ji?í N?mec folgendes:
> Hello,
>
> I have searched the Internet for an answer but nothing works for me.
>
> There is a plpgsql function which is used in a trigger. I need to
> substitute a value "7" for "lifetime" (integer) SELECTed in a previous
> query.
>
> DECLARE
> lifetime integer;
>
> BEGIN
>
> SELECT foo INTO lifetime FROM tblname;
>
> UPDATE ....
> SET expiretime = expiretime + interval '7 days'
> WHERE .....
>
> RETURN NEW;
>
> END;
>
> This doesn't work for me:
>
> SET expiretime = expiretime + interval 'lifetime days'
> SET expiretime = expiretime + interval || lifetime || 'days'

*untested*

execute 'UPDATE ...' || lifetime || 'days'

http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.1/interactive/plpgsql-statements.html#PLPGSQL-STATEMENTS-EXECUTING-DYN

Andreas
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