Re: function performance vs in-line sql

Thanks. I was not looking for help with the query just wanted to know
that I didn't overlook some basic
configuration setting.

Karl

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Huxton [mailto:dev(at)archonet(dot)com]
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 12:50 PM
To: Schwarz, Karl
Cc: pgsql-performance(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: [PERFORM] function performance vs in-line sql

Schwarz, Karl wrote:
> Is there something basic I am missing here with the use of a function.

> I am no database expert, but my assumption was that a function would
> give me better results than in-line sql.

Not necessarily. Usually it means the planner has less information to go
on.

We'll need more information though - table definitions, queries, how is
the function called etc.

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Richard Huxton
Archonet Ltd