The following bug has been logged on the website: Bug reference: 7711 Logged by: Michael Kolomeitsev Email address: mkolomeit...@gmail.com PostgreSQL version: 9.2.1 Operating system: Arch Linux Description:
It seems multiple dots (".") are not allowed. For example: a.b.c := value; How to reproduce: CREATE TABLE nodes ( id SERIAL NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY, name TEXT NOT NULL ); CREATE TYPE pathId AS ( id INTEGER, node nodes ); CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION test_AEN7304() RETURNS void AS $$ DECLARE r pathId; n nodes; BEGIN n.name := 'abc'; r.id := 1; r.node := n; -- All is ok r.node.name := 'def'; -- << Error here -- (r).node.name := 'def'; -- << and here -- ((r).node).name := 'def'; -- << and here END; $$ LANGUAGE 'plpgsql'; ERROR: "r.node.name" is not a known variable (From http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-novice/2012-11/msg00057.php) -- Sent via pgsql-bugs mailing list (pgsql-bugs@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-bugs