databasepostgresqlplpgsqlvoid

How to create function that returns nothing

I want to write a function with pl/pgsql. I'm using PostgresEnterprise Manager v3 and using shell to make a function, but in the shell I must define return type. If I don't define the return type, I'm not able to create a function.

How can create a function without return result, i.e a Function that creates a new table?

Solution

  • Use RETURNS void like below:

    CREATE FUNCTION stamp_user(id int, comment text) RETURNS void AS $$
    #variable_conflict use_variable
    DECLARE
        curtime timestamp := now();
    BEGIN
        UPDATE users SET last_modified = curtime, comment = comment
          WHERE users.id = id;
    END;
$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;