Temporary table in PostgreSQL

Question

I am trying to create temporary table in my function in postgreSQL. But getting an syntax error. The details as show below in example:

Example:

Create or replace function testing(a varchar(100),b varchar(100)) returns setof record as $$ Declare create temp table testtable(x int, y int identity(1,1), z varchar(100)); ....

Error: Syntax error at or near "table".

You can only declare variables. The CREATE TABLE (ddl) statement can only be run between the BEGIN - END blocks. — pozs
– pozs, Commented May 14, 2014 at 11:21
@pozs Add that as an answer to be accepted by Meem so it does not stay answered. — Clodoaldo Neto
– Clodoaldo Neto, Commented May 14, 2014 at 11:37

pozs · Accepted Answer · 2014-05-14 12:00:03Z

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You can only DECLARE variables.

The CREATE TABLE (ddl) statement can only be run between the BEGIN - END blocks.

answered May 14, 2014 at 12:00

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