Pavel Stehule wrote: > > > Better universal solution doesn't exist. Exists only unelegant > > > solutions - but mutch faster. > > > > > > SELECT id, ... > > > FROM data > > > WHERE id = ANY(ARRAY( > > > SELECT (random()*:max_id)::int > > > FROM generate_series(1,20))) > > > LIMIT 1; > > > > > > max_id is host variable ~ real max id + some > > > > > > -- fast solution if id is PK of data > > > > Right. We really only want general solutions in the FAQ. > > > > ok. I accept it. Can be some note there? Not this strange select.
Well, with 8.3 having this be faster I am thinking we should wait to see if the hacks are needed. > > > Cache invalidation isn't 100% protection before this error message. > > > With specific using of EXECUTE statement, you can get this message > > > too. But all temp tables related problems are solved. > > > > OK, let's see how many bug reports we get and we can always re-add it. > > > > It's true :). You have to try really wild things inside plpgsql procedures. Good. -- Bruce Momjian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://momjian.us EnterpriseDB http://postgres.enterprisedb.com + If your life is a hard drive, Christ can be your backup. + ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq