Wow, that is large. I think PL/pgSQL is your best approach. I
recommend you create a schema that users can write into.

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Ashok Agrawal wrote:
> I don't need ability to sit at a prompt and type stuff.
>
> To be more clear, I am attaching one sample code. I would like to
> migrate this code using postgres without converting into procedure
> or function.
>
> Thanks
> Ashok
>
> Bruce Momjian wrote On 12/22/05 15:35,:
> > Hannu Krosing wrote:
> >
> >>?hel kenal p?eval, N, 2005-12-22 kell 18:19, kirjutas Bruce Momjian:
> >>
> >>>Ashok Agrawal wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>Hi ,
> >>>>
> >>>>Here is the requirements :
> >>>>
> >>>>1. Development & Support team can ONLY have READ Only ACCESS
> >>>> to PRODUCTION Database. They will NOT have access to create
> >>>> stored procedure & functions in the PRODUCTION on the fly.
> >>>>
> >>>>2. During application support, need to write script which
> >>>> uses procedural language (IF ELSE, AND , OR, Cursor, Loop etc)
> >>>> to produce results or identify/fix issues. Number of this kind of
> >>>> Requests goes in hundreds during Quarter end.
> >>>>
> >>>>Currently on Oracle as long as you have sqlplus read only access,
> >>>>you can write PL/SQL block and get the work done.
> >>>>
> >>>>Since postgres doesn't support procedural language except in
> >>>>stored objects like procedure/functions, how do I achieve in
> >>>>postgres without using stored objects. If this is not possible,
> >>>>then does it make sense to add this requirement into TO-DO list.
> >>>
> >>>So you want to write procedural code on the client.
> >>
> >>I guess he rather wants to have dont-save-but-execute-immediately
> >>pl/pgsql code.
> >>
> >>could this perhaps be solved by having temporary functions, similar to
> >>postgresql's temporary tables ?
> >
> >
> > I am thinking they want the ability to sit at a prompt and type stuff.
> >
> ~

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I know this is a tech forum and as such, I don't generally plug products too
much. However, EnterpriseDB has anonymous PL/SQL if you need it.


On 12/22/05, Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us> wrote:
>
>
> Wow, that is large. I think PL/pgSQL is your best approach. I
> recommend you create a schema that users can write into.
>
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Ashok Agrawal wrote:
> > I don't need ability to sit at a prompt and type stuff.
> >
> > To be more clear, I am attaching one sample code. I would like to
> > migrate this code using postgres without converting into procedure
> > or function.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Ashok
> >
> > Bruce Momjian wrote On 12/22/05 15:35,:
> > > Hannu Krosing wrote:
> > >
> > >>?hel kenal p?eval, N, 2005-12-22 kell 18:19, kirjutas Bruce Momjian:
> > >>
> > >>>Ashok Agrawal wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>>Hi ,
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Here is the requirements :
> > >>>>
> > >>>>1. Development & Support team can ONLY have READ Only ACCESS
> > >>>> to PRODUCTION Database. They will NOT have access to create
> > >>>> stored procedure & functions in the PRODUCTION on the fly.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>2. During application support, need to write script which
> > >>>> uses procedural language (IF ELSE, AND , OR, Cursor, Loop etc)
> > >>>> to produce results or identify/fix issues. Number of this kind of
> > >>>> Requests goes in hundreds during Quarter end.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Currently on Oracle as long as you have sqlplus read only access,
> > >>>>you can write PL/SQL block and get the work done.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Since postgres doesn't support procedural language except in
> > >>>>stored objects like procedure/functions, how do I achieve in
> > >>>>postgres without using stored objects. If this is not possible,
> > >>>>then does it make sense to add this requirement into TO-DO list.
> > >>>
> > >>>So you want to write procedural code on the client.
> > >>
> > >>I guess he rather wants to have dont-save-but-execute-immediately
> > >>pl/pgsql code.
> > >>
> > >>could this perhaps be solved by having temporary functions, similar to
> > >>postgresql's temporary tables ?
> > >
> > >
> > > I am thinking they want the ability to sit at a prompt and type stuff..
> > >
> > ~
>
> [ application/x-soffice is not supported, skipping... ]
>
> --
> Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us
> pgman@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 359-1001
> + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road
> + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
> 19073
>
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>

Jonah H. Harris wrote:
> I know this is a tech forum and as such, I don't generally plug products too
> much. However, EnterpriseDB has anonymous PL/SQL if you need it.

Interesting. The posting is certainly appropriate. I know Command
Prompt and GreenPlum have been using this "loophole". :-)

In fact, I am wondering how you did that. It is inside psql?

---------------------------------------------------------------------------


>
>
> On 12/22/05, Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Wow, that is large. I think PL/pgSQL is your best approach. I
> > recommend you create a schema that users can write into.
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Ashok Agrawal wrote:
> > > I don't need ability to sit at a prompt and type stuff.
> > >
> > > To be more clear, I am attaching one sample code. I would like to
> > > migrate this code using postgres without converting into procedure
> > > or function.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Ashok
> > >
> > > Bruce Momjian wrote On 12/22/05 15:35,:
> > > > Hannu Krosing wrote:
> > > >
> > > >>?hel kenal p?eval, N, 2005-12-22 kell 18:19, kirjutas Bruce Momjian:
> > > >>
> > > >>>Ashok Agrawal wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>>>Hi ,
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>Here is the requirements :
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>1. Development & Support team can ONLY have READ Only ACCESS
> > > >>>> to PRODUCTION Database. They will NOT have access to create
> > > >>>> stored procedure & functions in the PRODUCTION on the fly.
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>2. During application support, need to write script which
> > > >>>> uses procedural language (IF ELSE, AND , OR, Cursor, Loop etc)
> > > >>>> to produce results or identify/fix issues. Number of this kind of
> > > >>>> Requests goes in hundreds during Quarter end.
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>Currently on Oracle as long as you have sqlplus read only access,
> > > >>>>you can write PL/SQL block and get the work done.
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>Since postgres doesn't support procedural language except in
> > > >>>>stored objects like procedure/functions, how do I achieve in
> > > >>>>postgres without using stored objects. If this is not possible,
> > > >>>>then does it make sense to add this requirement into TO-DO list.
> > > >>>
> > > >>>So you want to write procedural code on the client.
> > > >>
> > > >>I guess he rather wants to have dont-save-but-execute-immediately
> > > >>pl/pgsql code.
> > > >>
> > > >>could this perhaps be solved by having temporary functions, similar to
> > > >>postgresql's temporary tables ?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I am thinking they want the ability to sit at a prompt and type stuff.
> > > >
> > > ~
> >
> > [ application/x-soffice is not supported, skipping... ]
> >
> > --
> > Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us
> > pgman@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 359-1001
> > + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road
> > + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
> > 19073
> >
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> >

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Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us
pgman@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 359-1001
+ If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road
+ Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073

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It's implemented in the server with extensions for psql to support it.

On 12/23/05, Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us> wrote:
>
> Jonah H. Harris wrote:
> > I know this is a tech forum and as such, I don't generally plug products
> too
> > much. However, EnterpriseDB has anonymous PL/SQL if you need it.
>
> Interesting. The posting is certainly appropriate. I know Command
> Prompt and GreenPlum have been using this "loophole". :-)
>
> In fact, I am wondering how you did that. It is inside psql?
>
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> >
> >
> > On 12/22/05, Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Wow, that is large. I think PL/pgSQL is your best approach. I
> > > recommend you create a schema that users can write into.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Ashok Agrawal wrote:
> > > > I don't need ability to sit at a prompt and type stuff.
> > > >
> > > > To be more clear, I am attaching one sample code. I would like to
> > > > migrate this code using postgres without converting into procedure
> > > > or function.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Ashok
> > > >
> > > > Bruce Momjian wrote On 12/22/05 15:35,:
> > > > > Hannu Krosing wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >>?hel kenal p?eval, N, 2005-12-22 kell 18:19, kirjutas Bruce
> Momjian:
> > > > >>
> > > > >>>Ashok Agrawal wrote:
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>>Hi ,
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>Here is the requirements :
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>1. Development & Support team can ONLY have READ Only ACCESS
> > > > >>>> to PRODUCTION Database. They will NOT have access to create
> > > > >>>> stored procedure & functions in the PRODUCTION on the fly.
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>2. During application support, need to write script which
> > > > >>>> uses procedural language (IF ELSE, AND , OR, Cursor, Loop
> etc)
> > > > >>>> to produce results or identify/fix issues. Number of this
> kind of
> > > > >>>> Requests goes in hundreds during Quarter end.
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>Currently on Oracle as long as you have sqlplus read only
> access,
> > > > >>>>you can write PL/SQL block and get the work done.
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>Since postgres doesn't support procedural language except in
> > > > >>>>stored objects like procedure/functions, how do I achieve in
> > > > >>>>postgres without using stored objects. If this is not possible,
> > > > >>>>then does it make sense to add this requirement into TO-DO list..
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>So you want to write procedural code on the client.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>I guess he rather wants to have dont-save-but-execute-immediately
> > > > >>pl/pgsql code.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>could this perhaps be solved by having temporary functions,
> similar to
> > > > >>postgresql's temporary tables ?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I am thinking they want the ability to sit at a prompt and type
> stuff.
> > > > >
> > > > ~
> > >
> > > [ application/x-soffice is not supported, skipping... ]
> > >
> > > --
> > > Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us
> > > pgman@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 359-1001
> > > + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road
> > > + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
> > > 19073
> > >
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> broadcast)---------------------------
> > > TIP 5: don't forget to increase your free space map settings
> > >
>
> --
> Bruce Momjian | http://candle.pha.pa.us
> pgman@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 359-1001
> + If your life is a hard drive, | 13 Roberts Road
> + Christ can be your backup. | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
> 19073
>