Andrew Dunstan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I suspect we have a significant incompatibility with PLSQL in this area.
Ugh. Google seems to confirm your thought that Oracle expects > FOR i IN REVERSE 1..10 LOOP which is not the way we are doing it. Not sure if it's worth trying to fix this --- the conversion pain would be significant. I agree we gotta document it, however; will go do so. Note that in the Oracle worldview it still wouldn't be sensible to use a negative step. regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq