You can't do subtransactions in PostgreSQL, but you can use savepoints: http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.0/interactive/sql-savepoint.html.
Previously, you couldn't do any transactional stuff from inside functions. I'm not sure if you can do savepoint-related stuff from inside functions in 8.0 or not. On Mon, Oct 17, 2005 at 12:40:01PM +0530, Sri wrote: > Hi All, > > I have a small problem in using nested transactions while working on Postgres > 8.0. > > Ex: I have a function A() which in turn calls functions b() and c() , if i > want commit something in b or c. i have to use > > start transaction read write; > -- set of sql statements and then say commit. > commit; > > but this is not working it is showing the the following error near start > transaction read write > " ERROR: SPI_execute_plan failed executing query "start transaction read > write": SPI_ERROR_TRANSACTION "; > > or > > if i use only commit with out the start transaction command it throwing the > runtime error > as > > > " ERROR: SPI_execute_plan failed executing query "commit": > SPI_ERROR_TRANSACTION "; > > > Can any one send me an example of how to use the start transaction or how to > commit an nested transaction. > > Thanks in advance. > > > Thanks & Regards, > Sri > > > -- Jim C. Nasby, Sr. Engineering Consultant [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pervasive Software http://pervasive.com work: 512-231-6117 vcard: http://jim.nasby.net/pervasive.vcf cell: 512-569-9461 ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster
