Re: Arrays in pgsql

Thank you, I'll tell you if it works.

Gregory Wood wrote:
>
> > I'm working on a plpgsql-function. I need an array of type integer. The
> > Programmer's Guide says 'PL/pgSQL variables can have any SQL datatype',
> > so I'd say there should also be arrays - or am I wrong?
>
> You'd be wrong... arrays are *not* an SQL datatype. Arrays are a PostgreSQL
> construct.
>
> > monthday integer[12];
>
> > Any suggestions?
>
> The closest thing I can come up with is creating a simple table with an
> integer array column as a template, then you can declare a variable with a
> TYPE matching that table. For example:
>
> CREATE TABLE int_array_table (int_array integer[12]);
>
> Then you can say:
>
> monthday int_array_table.int_array%TYPE
>
> But to be honest, I haven't tried this, so I can't say if it works or not.
>
> Greg
>
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