I'm no expert, but: i might say U should Escape the ` ' ´ char in "(select split_part(category, '-', 2) " using something like "(select split_part(category, \'-\', 2)" or however it should be...
A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing in e-mail? http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/muhammad_ali.html http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/e/emma_goldman.html http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/michelangelo.html Bill Watterson - "There is not enough time to do all the nothing we want to do." On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 2:02 PM, Eus <e...@member.fsf.org> wrote: > Hi Ho! > > The following query works well: > > select count (*) > from item_audit > where audit_ts >= '2008-05-30 00:00:00' > and audit_ts <= '2008-10-30 00:00:00' > and 'wst' != (select split_part(category, '-', 2) > from description > where split_part(category, '-', 1) = 'item' > and shorthand = status > ) > > But, when I transform it into the following SQL function, the function > cannot be created barking: > > ERROR: syntax error at or near "-" > LINE 6: and $1 != (select split_part(category 2)" > > create or replace function get_I(text, timestamp, timestamp) returns > bigint as > 'select count (*) > from item_audit as ia > where audit_ts >= $2 > and audit_ts <= $3 > and $1 != (select split_part(category, '-', 2) > from description > where split_part(category, '-', 1) = 'item' > and shorthand = ia.status > ) > ' language sql; > > What's wrong? > > Thank you. > > Best regards, > Eus (FSF member #4445) > > In this digital era, where computing technology is pervasive, your freedom > depends on the software controlling those computing devices. > > Join free software movement today! It is free as in freedom, not as in free > beer! > > Join: http://www.fsf.org/jf?referrer=4445 > > > > > -- > Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@postgresql.org) > To make changes to your subscription: > http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general >