1.88. registry_get_timestamp( text, timestamp without time zone )

Function Properties

Language: PLPGSQL

Return Type: timestamp without time zone

registry_get_timestamp(key, value) Get a registry value. If not present, set and return the default.

DECLARE
	p_key		alias for $1;
	p_default	alias for $2;
	v_value		timestamp;
BEGIN
	select reg_timestamp into v_value from sl_registry
			where reg_key = p_key;
	if not found then 
		v_value = p_default;
		if p_default notnull then
			perform registry_set_timestamp(p_key, p_default);
		end if;
	else
		if v_value is null then
			raise exception 'Slony-I: registry key % is not an timestamp value',
					p_key;
		end if;
	end if;
	return v_value;
END;