Mario Splivalo <mario(dot)splivalo(at)mobart(dot)hr> writes:
> On Thu, 2007-01-25 at 11:09 -0500, Tom Lane wrote:
>> I believe the problem is that for a SQL function we parse the whole
>> function body before executing any of it. So you'd need to split this
>> into two separate functions.
> Having two function complicates, a bit, interface between applicaation
> and the database. But, then again, If I split it in two functions, then
> one with the UPDATE still can't find temp table referenced in other
> function, right?
It can as long as the table already exists when the function is entered.
regards, tom lane