To: pgsql-admin@postgresql.org
From: Thomas Kellerer <spam_eater@gmx.net>
Subject: Re: OID for  pg_get_functiondef
Date: Mon, 02 May 2011 19:23:41 +0200
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jtkells@verizon.net wrote on 02.05.2011 18:52:
> I've just started working on an 8.4 database and I have been asked to
> extract all the functions source code stored in various databases and
> schemas so they  can be put into a repository for the developers.  I'm
> planning to use  pg_get_functiondef(OID) but I am having a hard time
> finding the OID for functions.  I've looked into the
> information_schema and the pg_catalog schemas and have found
> information on functions but none of them seem to have the OID of the
> function.  Can anyone please tell how to get the OID for a function
> within a schema  and or if there is a better way.
>
> Thanks
>

select pg_function_def(oid)
from pg_proc
where proname = 'your_function'