Index: openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/news-create.sql
===================================================================
RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/news-create.sql,v
diff -u -r1.18 -r1.18.14.1
--- openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/news-create.sql	24 Feb 2005 18:03:04 -0000	1.18
+++ openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/news-create.sql	2 Nov 2013 16:08:07 -0000	1.18.14.1
@@ -43,37 +43,44 @@
 
 -- assign permission to defined contexts within ACS by default
 --
-create function inline_0 ()
-returns integer as '
-declare
+
+
+--
+-- procedure inline_0/0
+--
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION inline_0(
+
+) RETURNS integer AS $$
+DECLARE
     default_context  acs_objects.object_id%TYPE;
     registered_users acs_objects.object_id%TYPE;
     the_public       acs_objects.object_id%TYPE;
-begin
-    default_context  := acs__magic_object_id(''default_context'');
-    registered_users := acs__magic_object_id(''registered_users'');
-    the_public       := acs__magic_object_id(''the_public'');
+BEGIN
+    default_context  := acs__magic_object_id('default_context');
+    registered_users := acs__magic_object_id('registered_users');
+    the_public       := acs__magic_object_id('the_public');
     
 
     -- give the public permission to read by default
     PERFORM acs_permission__grant_permission (
         default_context, -- object_id
         the_public,      -- grantee_id
-        ''news_read''    -- privilege
+        'news_read'    -- privilege
     );
 
     -- give registered users permission to upload items by default
     -- However, they must await approval by users with news_admin privilege
     PERFORM acs_permission__grant_permission (
          default_context,  -- object_id
          registered_users, -- grantee_id
-         ''news_create''   -- privilege
+         'news_create'   -- privilege
        );
 
     return 0;
-end;
-' language 'plpgsql';
+END;
 
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
+
 select inline_0 ();
 drop function inline_0 ();
 
@@ -188,33 +195,40 @@
 -- *** CREATE THE NEWS FOLDER as our CONTAINER ***
 
 -- create 1 news folder; different instances are filtered by package_id
-create function inline_0 ()
-returns integer as '
-declare
+
+
+--
+-- procedure inline_0/0
+--
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION inline_0(
+
+) RETURNS integer AS $$
+DECLARE
     v_folder_id cr_folders.folder_id%TYPE;
-begin
+BEGIN
     v_folder_id := content_folder__new(
-        ''news'', -- name
-        ''news'', -- label
-        ''News Item Root Folder, all news items go in here'', -- description
+        'news', -- name
+        'news', -- label
+        'News Item Root Folder, all news items go in here', -- description
 	null      -- parent_id
     );
 -- associate content types with news folder
     PERFORM content_folder__register_content_type (
         v_folder_id, -- folder_id
-        ''news'',    -- content_type
-        ''t''        -- include_subtypes
+        'news',    -- content_type
+        't'        -- include_subtypes
     );
     PERFORM content_folder__register_content_type (
         v_folder_id,          -- folder_id
-        ''content_revision'', -- content_type
-        ''t''                 -- include_subtypes
+        'content_revision', -- content_type
+        't'                 -- include_subtypes
     );
 
     return 0;
-end;
-' language 'plpgsql';
+END;
 
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
+
 select inline_0 ();
 drop function inline_0 ();
 
Index: openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/news-drop.sql
===================================================================
RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/news-drop.sql,v
diff -u -r1.9 -r1.9.14.1
--- openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/news-drop.sql	24 Feb 2005 18:03:04 -0000	1.9
+++ openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/news-drop.sql	2 Nov 2013 16:08:07 -0000	1.9.14.1
@@ -5,18 +5,24 @@
 -- $Id$
 
 -- unregister content_types from folder
-create function inline_0 ()
-returns integer as '
-declare
+
+
+--
+-- procedure inline_0/0
+--
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION inline_0(
+
+) RETURNS integer AS $$
+DECLARE
     v_folder_id	  cr_folders.folder_id%TYPE;
     v_item_id     cr_items.item_id%TYPE;
     -- RAL: commented out, not used. GC should be probably dealt with in
     -- news__delete anyways.
     -- v_gc_id       general_comments.comment_id%TYPE;
     -- v_gc_msg_id   acs_messages.message_id%TYPE;
     v_item_cursor RECORD;
-begin
-    select content_item__get_id(''news'', null, ''f'') into v_folder_id from dual;
+BEGIN
+    select content_item__get_id('news', null, 'f') into v_folder_id from dual;
 
     -- delete all contents of news folder
     FOR v_item_cursor IN
@@ -31,25 +37,26 @@
     -- unregister_content_types
     PERFORM content_folder__unregister_content_type (
         v_folder_id,        -- folder_id
-        ''content_revision'', -- content_type
-        ''t''                 -- include_subtypes
+        'content_revision', -- content_type
+        't'                 -- include_subtypes
     );
     PERFORM content_folder__unregister_content_type (
         v_folder_id, -- folder_id
-        ''news'',      -- content_type
-        ''t''          -- include_subtypes
+        'news',      -- content_type
+        't'          -- include_subtypes
     );
 
-    -- this table must not hold reference to ''news'' type
-    delete from cr_folder_type_map where content_type = ''news'';
+    -- this table must not hold reference to 'news' type
+    delete from cr_folder_type_map where content_type = 'news';
 
     -- delete news folder
     PERFORM content_folder__delete(v_folder_id);
 
     return 0;
-end;
-' language 'plpgsql';
+END;
 
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
+
 select inline_0 ();
 drop function inline_0 ();
 
@@ -79,50 +86,57 @@
 
 
 -- delete privileges;
-create function inline_0 ()
-returns integer as '
-declare
+
+
+--
+-- procedure inline_0/0
+--
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION inline_0(
+
+) RETURNS integer AS $$
+DECLARE
     default_context  acs_objects.object_id%TYPE;
     registered_users acs_objects.object_id%TYPE;
     the_public       acs_objects.object_id%TYPE;
-begin
-    PERFORM acs_privilege__remove_child(''news_admin'',''news_approve'');
-    PERFORM acs_privilege__remove_child(''news_admin'',''news_create'');
-    PERFORM acs_privilege__remove_child(''news_admin'',''news_delete'');
-    PERFORM acs_privilege__remove_child(''news_admin'',''news_read'');
+BEGIN
+    PERFORM acs_privilege__remove_child('news_admin','news_approve');
+    PERFORM acs_privilege__remove_child('news_admin','news_create');
+    PERFORM acs_privilege__remove_child('news_admin','news_delete');
+    PERFORM acs_privilege__remove_child('news_admin','news_read');
 
-    PERFORM acs_privilege__remove_child(''read'',''news_read'');
-    PERFORM acs_privilege__remove_child(''create'',''news_create'');
-    PERFORM acs_privilege__remove_child(''delete'',''news_delete'');
-    PERFORM acs_privilege__remove_child(''admin'',''news_approve'');
+    PERFORM acs_privilege__remove_child('read','news_read');
+    PERFORM acs_privilege__remove_child('create','news_create');
+    PERFORM acs_privilege__remove_child('delete','news_delete');
+    PERFORM acs_privilege__remove_child('admin','news_approve');
 
-    PERFORM acs_privilege__remove_child(''admin'',''news_admin'');
+    PERFORM acs_privilege__remove_child('admin','news_admin');
 
-    default_context  := acs__magic_object_id(''default_context'');
-    registered_users := acs__magic_object_id(''registered_users'');
-    the_public       := acs__magic_object_id(''the_public'');
+    default_context  := acs__magic_object_id('default_context');
+    registered_users := acs__magic_object_id('registered_users');
+    the_public       := acs__magic_object_id('the_public');
 
     PERFORM acs_permission__revoke_permission (
         default_context,  -- object_id
     	registered_users, -- grantee_id
-    	''news_create''   -- privilege
+    	'news_create'   -- privilege
     );
     PERFORM acs_permission__revoke_permission (
         default_context, -- object_id
 	the_public,      -- grantee_id
-	''news_read''    -- privilege
+	'news_read'    -- privilege
     );
 
-    PERFORM acs_privilege__drop_privilege(''news_approve'');
-    PERFORM acs_privilege__drop_privilege(''news_create'');
-    PERFORM acs_privilege__drop_privilege(''news_delete'');
-    PERFORM acs_privilege__drop_privilege(''news_read'');
-    PERFORM acs_privilege__drop_privilege(''news_admin'');
+    PERFORM acs_privilege__drop_privilege('news_approve');
+    PERFORM acs_privilege__drop_privilege('news_create');
+    PERFORM acs_privilege__drop_privilege('news_delete');
+    PERFORM acs_privilege__drop_privilege('news_read');
+    PERFORM acs_privilege__drop_privilege('news_admin');
 
     return 0;
-end;
-' language 'plpgsql';
+END;
 
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
+
 select inline_0 ();
 drop function inline_0 ();
 
Index: openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/news-package-create.sql
===================================================================
RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/news-package-create.sql,v
diff -u -r1.5 -r1.5.2.1
--- openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/news-package-create.sql	8 Nov 2010 07:24:44 -0000	1.5
+++ openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/news-package-create.sql	2 Nov 2013 16:08:07 -0000	1.5.2.1
@@ -7,64 +7,62 @@
 -- OpenACS Port: Robert Locke (rlocke@infiniteinfo.com)
 
 -- *** PACKAGE NEWS, plsql to create content_item ***
-select define_function_args ('news__new','item_id,locale,publish_date,text,nls_language,title,mime_type;text/plain,package_id,archive_date,approval_user,approval_date,approval_ip,relation_tag,creation_ip,creation_user,is_live_p;f,lead');
 
-create or replace function news__new (integer,varchar,timestamptz,text,varchar,varchar,
-       varchar,integer,timestamptz,integer,timestamptz,varchar,varchar,
-       varchar,integer,boolean, varchar)
-returns integer as '
-declare
-    p_item_id       alias for $1;  -- default null
-    --
-    p_locale        alias for $2;  -- default null,
-    --
-    p_publish_date  alias for $3;  -- default null
-    p_text          alias for $4;  -- default null
-    p_nls_language  alias for $5;  -- default null
-    p_title         alias for $6;  -- default null
-    p_mime_type     alias for $7;  -- default ''text/plain''
-    --
-    p_package_id    alias for $8;  -- default null,     
-    p_archive_date  alias for $9;  -- default null
-    p_approval_user alias for $10; -- default null
-    p_approval_date alias for $11; -- default null
-    p_approval_ip   alias for $12; -- default null,     
-    --
-    p_relation_tag  alias for $13; -- default null
-    --
-    -- REMOVED: p_item_subtype  alias for $14; -- default ''content_revision''
-    -- REMOVED: p_content_type  alias for $15; -- default ''news''
-    -- REMOVED: p_creation_date alias for $16; -- default current_timestamp
-    p_creation_ip   alias for $14; -- default null
-    p_creation_user alias for $15; -- default null
-    --
-    p_is_live_p     alias for $16; -- default ''f''
-    p_lead          alias for $17;
+-- old define_function_args ('news__new','item_id,locale,publish_date,text,nls_language,title,mime_type;text/plain,package_id,archive_date,approval_user,approval_date,approval_ip,relation_tag,creation_ip,creation_user,is_live_p;f,lead')
+-- new
+select define_function_args('news__new','item_id;null,locale;null,publish_date;null,text;null,nls_language;null,title;null,mime_type;text/plain,package_id;null,archive_date;null,approval_user;null,approval_date;null,approval_ip;null,relation_tag;null,creation_ip;null,creation_user;null,is_live_p;f,lead');
 
+
+
+
+--
+-- procedure news__new/17
+--
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION news__new(
+   p_item_id integer,           -- default null
+   p_locale varchar,            -- default null,
+   p_publish_date timestamptz,  -- default null
+   p_text text,                 -- default null
+   p_nls_language varchar,      -- default null
+   p_title varchar,             -- default null
+   p_mime_type varchar,         -- default 'text/plain'
+   p_package_id integer,        -- default null,
+   p_archive_date timestamptz,  -- default null
+   p_approval_user integer,     -- default null
+   p_approval_date timestamptz, -- default null
+   p_approval_ip varchar,       -- default null,
+   p_relation_tag varchar,      -- default null
+   p_creation_ip varchar,       -- default null
+   p_creation_user integer,     -- default null
+   p_is_live_p boolean,         -- default 'f'
+   p_lead varchar
+
+) RETURNS integer AS $$
+DECLARE
     v_news_id       integer;
     v_item_id       integer;
     v_id            integer;
     v_revision_id   integer;
     v_parent_id     integer;
     v_name          varchar;
     v_log_string    varchar;
-begin
-    select content_item__get_id(''news'',null,''f'')
+BEGIN
+    select content_item__get_id('news',null,'f')
     into   v_parent_id
     from   dual;
     --
     -- this will be used for 2xClick protection
     if p_item_id is null then
-        select nextval(''t_acs_object_id_seq'')
+        select nextval('t_acs_object_id_seq')
         into   v_id
         from   dual;
     else
         v_id := p_item_id;
     end if;
     --
-    v_name := ''news-'' || to_char(current_timestamp,''YYYYMMDD'') || ''-'' || v_id;
+    v_name := 'news-' || to_char(current_timestamp,'YYYYMMDD') || '-' || v_id;
     --
-    v_log_string := ''initial submission'';
+    v_log_string := 'initial submission';
     --
     v_item_id := content_item__new(
         v_name,               -- name
@@ -75,8 +73,8 @@
         p_creation_user,      -- creation_user
 	p_package_id,         -- context_id
         p_creation_ip,        -- creation_ip
-        ''content_item'',     -- item_subtype
-        ''news'',             -- content_type
+        'content_item',     -- item_subtype
+        'news',             -- content_type
         p_title,              -- title
 	null,                 -- description
         p_mime_type,          -- mime_type
@@ -85,7 +83,7 @@
 	null,                 -- data
         null,                 -- relation_tag
         p_is_live_p,          -- live_p
-	''text'',	      -- storage_type
+	'text',	      -- storage_type
         p_package_id          -- package_id
     );
 
@@ -120,33 +118,42 @@
          p_approval_date,
          p_approval_ip);
     -- make this revision live when immediately approved
-    if p_is_live_p = ''t'' then
+    if p_is_live_p = 't' then
         update
             cr_items
         set
             live_revision = v_revision_id,
-            publish_status = ''ready''
+            publish_status = 'ready'
         where
             item_id = v_item_id;
     end if;
     v_news_id := v_revision_id;
 
     return v_news_id;
-end;
-' language 'plpgsql';
+END;
 
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
 
 
+
 -- deletes a news item along with all its revisions and possible attachements
-create or replace function news__delete (integer)
-returns integer as '
-declare
-    p_item_id alias for $1;
+
+
+-- added
+select define_function_args('news__delete','item_id');
+
+--
+-- procedure news__delete/1
+--
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION news__delete(
+   p_item_id integer
+) RETURNS integer AS $$
+DECLARE
     v_item_id cr_items.item_id%TYPE;
     v_cm RECORD;
-begin
+BEGIN
     v_item_id := p_item_id;
-    -- dbms_output.put_line(''Deleting associated comments...'');
+    -- dbms_output.put_line('Deleting associated comments...');
     -- delete acs_messages, images, comments to news item
 
     FOR v_cm IN
@@ -169,75 +176,108 @@
                       where  item_id = v_item_id);
     PERFORM content_item__delete(v_item_id);
     return 0;
-end;
-' language 'plpgsql';
+END;
 
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
 
+
 -- (re)-publish a news item out of the archive by nulling the archive_date
 -- this only applies to the currently active revision
-create or replace function news__make_permanent (integer)
-returns integer as '
-declare
-    p_item_id alias for $1;
-begin
+
+
+-- added
+select define_function_args('news__make_permanent','item_id');
+
+--
+-- procedure news__make_permanent/1
+--
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION news__make_permanent(
+   p_item_id integer
+) RETURNS integer AS $$
+DECLARE
+BEGIN
     update cr_news
     set    archive_date = null
     where  news_id = content_item__get_live_revision(p_item_id);
 
     return 0;
-end;
-' language 'plpgsql';
+END;
 
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
 
+
 -- archive a news item
 -- this only applies to the currently active revision
-create or replace function news__archive (integer,timestamptz)
-returns integer as '
-declare
-    p_item_id alias for $1;
-    p_archive_date alias for $2; -- default current_timestamp
-begin
+
+
+-- added
+select define_function_args('news__archive','item_id,archive_date;current_timestamp');
+
+--
+-- procedure news__archive/2
+--
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION news__archive(
+   p_item_id integer,
+   p_archive_date timestamptz -- default current_timestamp
+
+) RETURNS integer AS $$
+DECLARE
+BEGIN
     update cr_news  
     set    archive_date = p_archive_date
     where  news_id = content_item__get_live_revision(p_item_id);
 
     return 0;
-end;
-' language 'plpgsql';
+END;
 
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
+
 -- RAL: an overloaded version using current_timestamp for archive_date
-create or replace function news__archive (integer)
-returns integer as '
-declare
-    p_item_id alias for $1;
-    -- p_archive_date alias for $2; -- default current_timestamp
-begin
+
+
+--
+-- procedure news__archive/1
+--
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION news__archive(
+   p_item_id integer
+) RETURNS integer AS $$
+DECLARE
+BEGIN
     return news__archive (p_item_id, current_timestamp);
-end;
-' language 'plpgsql';
+END;
 
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
 
+
 -- approve/unapprove a specific revision
 -- approving a revision makes it also the active revision
-create or replace function news__set_approve(integer,varchar,timestamptz,
-       timestamptz,integer,timestamptz,varchar,boolean)
-returns integer as '
-declare
-    p_revision_id     alias for $1;
-    p_approve_p       alias for $2; -- default ''t''
-    p_publish_date    alias for $3; -- default null
-    p_archive_date    alias for $4; -- default null
-    p_approval_user   alias for $5; -- default null
-    p_approval_date   alias for $6; -- default current_timestamp
-    p_approval_ip     alias for $7; -- default null
-    p_live_revision_p alias for $8; -- default ''t''
+
+
+-- added
+select define_function_args('news__set_approve','revision_id,approve_p;t,publish_date;null,archive_date;null,approval_user;null,approval_date;current_timestamp,approval_ip;null,live_revision_p;t');
+
+--
+-- procedure news__set_approve/8
+--
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION news__set_approve(
+   p_revision_id integer,
+   p_approve_p varchar,         -- default 't'
+   p_publish_date timestamptz,  -- default null
+   p_archive_date timestamptz,  -- default null
+   p_approval_user integer,     -- default null
+   p_approval_date timestamptz, -- default current_timestamp
+   p_approval_ip varchar,       -- default null
+   p_live_revision_p boolean    -- default 't'
+
+) RETURNS integer AS $$
+DECLARE
     v_item_id         cr_items.item_id%TYPE;
-begin
+BEGIN
     select item_id into v_item_id
     from   cr_revisions 
     where  revision_id = p_revision_id;
     -- unapprove an revision (does not mean to knock out active revision)
-    if p_approve_p = ''f'' then
+    if p_approve_p = 'f' then
         update  cr_news 
         set     approval_date = null,
                 approval_user = null,
@@ -262,104 +302,123 @@
         where news_id     = p_revision_id;
         -- 
         -- cannot use content_item.set_live_revision because it sets publish_date to sysdate
-        if p_live_revision_p = ''t'' then
+        if p_live_revision_p = 't' then
             update  cr_items
             set     live_revision = p_revision_id,
-                    publish_status = ''ready''
+                    publish_status = 'ready'
             where   item_id = v_item_id;
         end if;
         --
     end if;
 
     return 0;
-end;
-' language 'plpgsql';
+END;
 
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
 
+
 -- the status function returns information on the puplish or archive status
 -- it does not make any checks on the order of publish_date and archive_date
-create or replace function news__status (timestamptz, timestamptz)
-returns varchar as '
-declare
-    p_publish_date alias for $1;
-    p_archive_date alias for $2;
-begin
+
+
+-- added
+select define_function_args('news__status','publish_date,archive_date');
+
+--
+-- procedure news__status/2
+--
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION news__status(
+   p_publish_date timestamptz,
+   p_archive_date timestamptz
+) RETURNS varchar AS $$
+DECLARE
+BEGIN
     if p_publish_date is not null then
         if p_publish_date > current_timestamp then
             -- Publishing in the future
             if p_archive_date is null then 
-                return ''going_live_no_archive'';
+                return 'going_live_no_archive';
             else 
-                return ''going_live_with_archive'';
+                return 'going_live_with_archive';
             end if;  
         else
             -- Published in the past
             if p_archive_date is null then
-                 return ''published_no_archive'';
+                 return 'published_no_archive';
             else
                 if p_archive_date > current_timestamp then
-                     return ''published_with_archive'';
+                     return 'published_with_archive';
                 else 
-                    return ''archived'';
+                    return 'archived';
                 end if;
             end if;
         end if;
     else
         -- publish_date null
-        return ''unapproved'';
+        return 'unapproved';
     end if;
-end;
-' language 'plpgsql';
+END;
 
-create or replace function news__name (integer)
-returns varchar as '
-declare
-    p_news_id alias for $1;
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
+
+
+
+-- added
+select define_function_args('news__name','news_id');
+
+--
+-- procedure news__name/1
+--
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION news__name(
+   p_news_id integer
+) RETURNS varchar AS $$
+DECLARE
     v_news_title cr_revisions.title%TYPE;
-begin
+BEGIN
     select title 
     into v_news_title
     from cr_revisions
     where revision_id = p_news_id;
 
     return v_news_title;
-end;
-' language 'plpgsql';
+END;
 
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
 
+
 -- 
 -- API for Revision management
 -- 
-create or replace function news__revision_new (integer,timestamptz,text,varchar,text,
-       varchar,integer,timestamptz,integer,timestamptz,varchar,timestamptz,varchar,
-       integer,boolean, varchar)
-returns integer as '
-declare
-    p_item_id                alias for $1;
-    --
-    p_publish_date           alias for $2;  -- default null
-    p_text                   alias for $3;  -- default null
-    p_title                  alias for $4;
-    --
-    -- here goes the revision log
-    p_description            alias for $5;
-    --
-    p_mime_type              alias for $6;  -- default ''text/plain''
-    p_package_id             alias for $7;  -- default null
-    p_archive_date           alias for $8;  -- default null
-    p_approval_user          alias for $9;  -- default null
-    p_approval_date          alias for $10; -- default null
-    p_approval_ip            alias for $11; -- default null
-    --
-    p_creation_date          alias for $12; -- default current_timestamp
-    p_creation_ip            alias for $13; -- default null
-    p_creation_user          alias for $14; -- default null
-    --
-    p_make_active_revision_p alias for $15; -- default ''f''
-    p_lead                   alias for $16;
 
+
+-- added
+select define_function_args('news__revision_new','item_id,publish_date;null,text;null,title,description,mime_type;text/plain,package_id;null,archive_date;null,approval_user;null,approval_date;null,approval_ip;null,creation_date;current_timestamp,creation_ip;null,creation_user;null,make_active_revision_p;f,lead');
+
+--
+-- procedure news__revision_new/16
+--
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION news__revision_new(
+   p_item_id integer,
+   p_publish_date timestamptz,       -- default null
+   p_text text,                      -- default null
+   p_title varchar,
+   p_description text,
+   p_mime_type varchar,              -- default 'text/plain'
+   p_package_id integer,             -- default null
+   p_archive_date timestamptz,       -- default null
+   p_approval_user integer,          -- default null
+   p_approval_date timestamptz,      -- default null
+   p_approval_ip varchar,            -- default null
+   p_creation_date timestamptz,      -- default current_timestamp
+   p_creation_ip varchar,            -- default null
+   p_creation_user integer,          -- default null
+   p_make_active_revision_p boolean, -- default 'f'
+   p_lead varchar
+
+) RETURNS integer AS $$
+DECLARE
     v_revision_id    integer;
-begin
+BEGIN
     -- create revision
     v_revision_id := content_revision__new(
         p_title,         -- title
@@ -392,31 +451,40 @@
          p_approval_date,
          p_approval_ip);
     -- make active revision if indicated
-    if p_make_active_revision_p = ''t'' then
+    if p_make_active_revision_p = 't' then
         PERFORM news__revision_set_active(v_revision_id);
     end if;
     return v_revision_id;
-end;
-' language 'plpgsql';
+END;
 
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
 
-create or replace function news__revision_set_active (integer)
-returns integer as '
-declare
-    p_revision_id alias for $1;
+
+
+
+-- added
+select define_function_args('news__revision_set_active','revision_id');
+
+--
+-- procedure news__revision_set_active/1
+--
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION news__revision_set_active(
+   p_revision_id integer
+) RETURNS integer AS $$
+DECLARE
     v_news_item_p boolean;
     v_item_id cr_items.item_id%TYPE;
     v_title acs_objects.title%TYPE;
-    -- could be used to check if really a ''news'' item
-begin
+    -- could be used to check if really a 'news' item
+BEGIN
 
     select item_id, title into v_item_id, v_title
     from cr_revisions
     where revision_id = p_revision_id;
 
     update cr_items
     set live_revision = p_revision_id,
-        publish_status = ''ready''
+        publish_status = 'ready'
     where item_id = v_item_id;
 
     -- We update the acs_objects title as well.
@@ -425,20 +493,30 @@
     where object_id = v_item_id and (title != v_title or title is null);
 
     return 0;
-end;
-' language 'plpgsql';
+END;
 
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
 
 
+
 -- Incomplete for want of blob_to_string() in postgres 16 july 2000
 
-create or replace function news__clone (integer, integer)
-returns integer as '
-declare
- p_old_package_id   alias for $1;   --default null,
- p_new_package_id   alias for $2;   --default null
+
+
+-- added
+select define_function_args('news__clone','old_package_id,new_package_id');
+
+--
+-- procedure news__clone/2
+--
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION news__clone(
+   p_old_package_id integer, --default null,
+   p_new_package_id integer  --default null
+
+) RETURNS integer AS $$
+DECLARE
  one_news		record;	 
-begin
+BEGIN
         for one_news in select
                             publish_date,
                             cr.content as text,
@@ -497,16 +575,25 @@
 
         end loop;
  return 0;
-end;
-' language 'plpgsql';
+END;
 
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
 
+
 -- currently not used, because we want to audit revisions
-create or replace function news__revision_delete (integer)
-returns integer as '
-declare
-    p_revision_id alias for $1;
-begin
+
+
+-- added
+select define_function_args('news__revision_delete','revision_id');
+
+--
+-- procedure news__revision_delete/1
+--
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION news__revision_delete(
+   p_revision_id integer
+) RETURNS integer AS $$
+DECLARE
+BEGIN
     -- delete from cr_news table
     delete from cr_news
     where  news_id = p_revision_id;
@@ -517,8 +604,9 @@
     );
 
     return 0;
-end;
-' language 'plpgsql';
+END;
 
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
 
 
+
Index: openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/upgrade/upgrade-4.1.0b-4.6.sql
===================================================================
RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/upgrade/upgrade-4.1.0b-4.6.sql,v
diff -u -r1.2 -r1.2.20.1
--- openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/upgrade/upgrade-4.1.0b-4.6.sql	30 Nov 2002 17:38:58 -0000	1.2
+++ openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/upgrade/upgrade-4.1.0b-4.6.sql	2 Nov 2013 16:08:07 -0000	1.2.20.1
@@ -4,13 +4,22 @@
 
 -- new function news__clone
 
-create or replace function news__clone (integer, integer)
-returns integer as '
-declare
- p_new_package_id   alias for $1;   --default null,
- p_old_package_id   alias for $2;   --default null
+
+
+-- added
+select define_function_args('news__clone','new_package_id,old_package_id');
+
+--
+-- procedure news__clone/2
+--
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION news__clone(
+   p_new_package_id integer, --default null,
+   p_old_package_id integer  --default null
+
+) RETURNS integer AS $$
+DECLARE
  one_news		record;	 
-begin
+BEGIN
         for one_news in select
                             publish_date,
                             cr.content as text,
@@ -60,5 +69,6 @@
 
         end loop;
  return 0;
-end;
-' language 'plpgsql';
+END;
+
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
Index: openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/upgrade/upgrade-4.6-5.0d1.sql
===================================================================
RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/upgrade/upgrade-4.6-5.0d1.sql,v
diff -u -r1.1 -r1.1.20.1
--- openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/upgrade/upgrade-4.6-5.0d1.sql	6 Oct 2003 12:11:23 -0000	1.1
+++ openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/upgrade/upgrade-4.6-5.0d1.sql	2 Nov 2013 16:08:07 -0000	1.1.20.1
@@ -6,39 +6,48 @@
 
 --- **** Recreate function. This will drop the views as well.
 drop function news__status (integer) cascade;
-create function news__status (timestamptz, timestamptz)
-returns varchar as '
-declare
-    p_publish_date alias for $1;
-    p_archive_date alias for $2;
-begin
+
+
+-- added
+select define_function_args('news__status','publish_date,archive_date');
+
+--
+-- procedure news__status/2
+--
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION news__status(
+   p_publish_date timestamptz,
+   p_archive_date timestamptz
+) RETURNS varchar AS $$
+DECLARE
+BEGIN
     if p_publish_date is not null then
         if p_publish_date > current_timestamp then
             -- Publishing in the future
             if p_archive_date is null then 
-                return ''going_live_no_archive'';
+                return 'going_live_no_archive';
             else 
-                return ''going_live_with_archive'';
+                return 'going_live_with_archive';
             end if;  
         else
             -- Published in the past
             if p_archive_date is null then
-                 return ''published_no_archive'';
+                 return 'published_no_archive';
             else
                 if p_archive_date > current_timestamp then
-                     return ''published_with_archive'';
+                     return 'published_with_archive';
                 else 
-                    return ''archived'';
+                    return 'archived';
                 end if;
             end if;
         end if;
     else
         -- publish_date null
-        return ''unapproved'';
+        return 'unapproved';
     end if;
-end;
-' language 'plpgsql';
+END;
 
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
+
 -- **** Recreate views with calls to new status function
 create view news_items_live_or_submitted
 as 
Index: openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/upgrade/upgrade-5.2.0d1-5.2.0d2.sql
===================================================================
RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/upgrade/upgrade-5.2.0d1-5.2.0d2.sql,v
diff -u -r1.2 -r1.2.10.1
--- openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/upgrade/upgrade-5.2.0d1-5.2.0d2.sql	8 Aug 2006 21:27:04 -0000	1.2
+++ openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/upgrade/upgrade-5.2.0d1-5.2.0d2.sql	2 Nov 2013 16:08:07 -0000	1.2.10.1
@@ -29,37 +29,45 @@
 
 
 
-create or replace function news__new (integer,varchar,timestamptz,text,varchar,varchar,
-       varchar,integer,timestamptz,integer,timestamptz,varchar,varchar,
-       varchar,integer,boolean, varchar)
-returns integer as '
-declare
-    p_item_id       alias for $1;  -- default null
+
+
+-- added
+
+-- old define_function_args('news__new','item_id;null,locale;null,publish_date;null,text;null,nls_language;null,title;null,mime_type;text/plain,package_id;null,archive_date;null,approval_user;null,approval_date;null,approval_ip;null,relation_tag;null,creation_ip;null,creation_user;null,is_live_p;f,lead;f')
+-- new
+select define_function_args('news__new','item_id;null,locale;null,publish_date;null,text;null,nls_language;null,title;null,mime_type;text/plain,package_id;null,archive_date;null,approval_user;null,approval_date;null,approval_ip;null,relation_tag;null,creation_ip;null,creation_user;null,is_live_p;f,lead');
+
+
+--
+-- procedure news__new/17
+--
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION news__new(
+   p_item_id integer,           -- default null
+   p_locale varchar,            -- default null,
+   p_publish_date timestamptz,  -- default null
+   p_text text,                 -- default null
+   p_nls_language varchar,      -- default null
+   p_title varchar,             -- default null
+   p_mime_type varchar,         -- default 'text/plain'
+   p_package_id integer,        -- default null,
+   p_archive_date timestamptz,  -- default null
+   p_approval_user integer,     -- default null
+   p_approval_date timestamptz, -- default null
+   p_approval_ip varchar,       -- default null,
+   p_relation_tag varchar,      -- default null
+   p_creation_ip varchar,       -- default null
+   p_creation_user integer,     -- default null
+   p_is_live_p boolean,         -- default 'f'
+   p_lead varchar               -- default 'f'
+
+) RETURNS integer AS $$
+DECLARE
     --
-    p_locale        alias for $2;  -- default null,
     --
-    p_publish_date  alias for $3;  -- default null
-    p_text          alias for $4;  -- default null
-    p_nls_language  alias for $5;  -- default null
-    p_title         alias for $6;  -- default null
-    p_mime_type     alias for $7;  -- default ''text/plain''
     --
-    p_package_id    alias for $8;  -- default null,     
-    p_archive_date  alias for $9;  -- default null
-    p_approval_user alias for $10; -- default null
-    p_approval_date alias for $11; -- default null
-    p_approval_ip   alias for $12; -- default null,     
     --
-    p_relation_tag  alias for $13; -- default null
     --
-    -- REMOVED: p_item_subtype  alias for $14; -- default ''content_revision''
-    -- REMOVED: p_content_type  alias for $15; -- default ''news''
-    -- REMOVED: p_creation_date alias for $16; -- default current_timestamp
-    p_creation_ip   alias for $14; -- default null
-    p_creation_user alias for $15; -- default null
     --
-    p_is_live_p     alias for $16; -- default ''f''
-    p_lead          alias for $17; -- default ''f''
 
     v_news_id       integer;
     v_item_id       integer;
@@ -68,8 +76,8 @@
     v_parent_id     integer;
     v_name          varchar;
     v_log_string    varchar;
-begin
-    select content_item__get_id(''news'',null,''f'') 
+BEGIN
+    select content_item__get_id('news',null,'f') 
     into   v_parent_id 
     from   dual;    
     --
@@ -82,11 +90,11 @@
         v_id := p_item_id;
     end if; 
     --
-    select ''news'' || to_char(current_timestamp,''YYYYMMDD'') || v_id 
+    select 'news' || to_char(current_timestamp,'YYYYMMDD') || v_id 
     into   v_name 
     from   dual;    
     -- 
-    v_log_string := ''initial submission''; 
+    v_log_string := 'initial submission'; 
     -- 
     v_item_id := content_item__new(
         v_name,               -- name
@@ -97,14 +105,14 @@
         p_creation_user,      -- creation_user
 	p_package_id,         -- context_id
         p_creation_ip,        -- creation_ip
-        ''content_item'',     -- item_subtype
-        ''news'',             -- content_type
+        'content_item',     -- item_subtype
+        'news',             -- content_type
 	null,                 -- title
 	null,                 -- description
         p_mime_type,          -- mime_type
         p_nls_language,       -- nls_language
 	null,                 -- data
-	''text''	      -- storage_type
+	'text'	      -- storage_type
         -- relation tag is not used by any callers or any
         -- implementations of content_item__new
     );
@@ -138,51 +146,59 @@
          p_approval_date, 
          p_approval_ip);
     -- make this revision live when immediately approved
-    if p_is_live_p = ''t'' then
+    if p_is_live_p = 't' then
         update 
             cr_items
         set
             live_revision = v_revision_id,
-            publish_status = ''ready''
+            publish_status = 'ready'
         where 
             item_id = v_item_id;
     end if;
     v_news_id := v_revision_id;
     return v_news_id;
-end;
-' language 'plpgsql';
+END;
 
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
 
-create function news__revision_new (integer,timestamptz,text,varchar,text,
-       varchar,integer,timestamptz,integer,timestamptz,varchar,timestamptz,varchar,
-       integer,boolean, varchar)
-returns integer as '
-declare
-    p_item_id                alias for $1;
+
+
+
+-- added
+select define_function_args('news__revision_new','item_id,publish_date;null,text;null,title,description,mime_type;text/plain,package_id;null,archive_date;null,approval_user;null,approval_date;null,approval_ip;null,creation_date;current_timestamp,creation_ip;null,creation_user;null,make_active_revision_p;f,lead');
+
+--
+-- procedure news__revision_new/16
+--
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION news__revision_new(
+   p_item_id integer,
+   p_publish_date timestamptz,       -- default null
+   p_text text,                      -- default null
+   p_title varchar,
+   p_description text,
+   p_mime_type varchar,              -- default 'text/plain'
+   p_package_id integer,             -- default null
+   p_archive_date timestamptz,       -- default null
+   p_approval_user integer,          -- default null
+   p_approval_date timestamptz,      -- default null
+   p_approval_ip varchar,            -- default null
+   p_creation_date timestamptz,      -- default current_timestamp
+   p_creation_ip varchar,            -- default null
+   p_creation_user integer,          -- default null
+   p_make_active_revision_p boolean, -- default 'f'
+   p_lead varchar
+
+) RETURNS integer AS $$
+DECLARE
     --
-    p_publish_date           alias for $2;  -- default null
-    p_text                   alias for $3;  -- default null
-    p_title                  alias for $4;
     --
     -- here goes the revision log
-    p_description            alias for $5;
     --
-    p_mime_type              alias for $6;  -- default ''text/plain''
-    p_package_id             alias for $7;  -- default null
-    p_archive_date           alias for $8;  -- default null
-    p_approval_user          alias for $9;  -- default null
-    p_approval_date          alias for $10; -- default null
-    p_approval_ip            alias for $11; -- default null
     --
-    p_creation_date          alias for $12; -- default current_timestamp
-    p_creation_ip            alias for $13; -- default null
-    p_creation_user          alias for $14; -- default null
     --
-    p_make_active_revision_p alias for $15; -- default ''f''
-    p_lead                   alias for $16;
 
     v_revision_id    integer;
-begin
+BEGIN
     -- create revision
     v_revision_id := content_revision__new(
         p_title,         -- title
@@ -215,14 +231,15 @@
          p_approval_date,
          p_approval_ip);
     -- make active revision if indicated
-    if p_make_active_revision_p = ''t'' then
+    if p_make_active_revision_p = 't' then
         PERFORM news__revision_set_active(v_revision_id);
     end if;
     return v_revision_id;
-end;
-' language 'plpgsql';
+END;
 
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
 
+
 -- replace views. vaguely back-compatible, as all previous queries should still
 -- work (all we've done is add the publish_lead column)
 DROP VIEW news_items_approved;
Index: openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/upgrade/upgrade-5.2.0d2-5.2.0d3.sql
===================================================================
RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/upgrade/upgrade-5.2.0d2-5.2.0d3.sql,v
diff -u -r1.3 -r1.3.10.1
--- openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/upgrade/upgrade-5.2.0d2-5.2.0d3.sql	8 Aug 2006 21:27:04 -0000	1.3
+++ openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/upgrade/upgrade-5.2.0d2-5.2.0d3.sql	2 Nov 2013 16:08:07 -0000	1.3.10.1
@@ -1,36 +1,41 @@
-select define_function_args ('news__new','item_id,locale,publish_date,text,nls_language,title,mime_type;text/plain,package_id,archive_date,approval_user,approval_date,approval_ip,relation_tag,creation_ip,creation_user,is_live_p;f,lead');
 
-create or replace function news__new (integer,varchar,timestamptz,text,varchar,varchar,
-       varchar,integer,timestamptz,integer,timestamptz,varchar,varchar,
-       varchar,integer,boolean, varchar)
-returns integer as '
-declare
-    p_item_id       alias for $1;  -- default null
+-- old define_function_args ('news__new','item_id,locale,publish_date,text,nls_language,title,mime_type;text/plain,package_id,archive_date,approval_user,approval_date,approval_ip,relation_tag,creation_ip,creation_user,is_live_p;f,lead')
+-- new
+select define_function_args('news__new','item_id;null,locale;null,publish_date;null,text;null,nls_language;null,title;null,mime_type;text/plain,package_id;null,archive_date;null,approval_user;null,approval_date;null,approval_ip;null,relation_tag;null,creation_ip;null,creation_user;null,is_live_p;f,lead');
+
+
+
+
+--
+-- procedure news__new/17
+--
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION news__new(
+   p_item_id integer,           -- default null
+   p_locale varchar,            -- default null,
+   p_publish_date timestamptz,  -- default null
+   p_text text,                 -- default null
+   p_nls_language varchar,      -- default null
+   p_title varchar,             -- default null
+   p_mime_type varchar,         -- default 'text/plain'
+   p_package_id integer,        -- default null
+   p_archive_date timestamptz,  -- default null
+   p_approval_user integer,     -- default null
+   p_approval_date timestamptz, -- default null
+   p_approval_ip varchar,       -- default null
+   p_relation_tag varchar,      -- default null
+   p_creation_ip varchar,       -- default null
+   p_creation_user integer,     -- default null
+   p_is_live_p boolean,         -- default 'f'
+   p_lead varchar
+
+) RETURNS integer AS $$
+DECLARE
     --
-    p_locale        alias for $2;  -- default null,
     --
-    p_publish_date  alias for $3;  -- default null
-    p_text          alias for $4;  -- default null
-    p_nls_language  alias for $5;  -- default null
-    p_title         alias for $6;  -- default null
-    p_mime_type     alias for $7;  -- default ''text/plain''
     --
-    p_package_id    alias for $8;  -- default null
-    p_archive_date  alias for $9;  -- default null
-    p_approval_user alias for $10; -- default null
-    p_approval_date alias for $11; -- default null
-    p_approval_ip   alias for $12; -- default null
     --
-    p_relation_tag  alias for $13; -- default null
     --
-    -- REMOVED: p_item_subtype  alias for $14; -- default ''content_revision''
-    -- REMOVED: p_content_type  alias for $15; -- default ''news''
-    -- REMOVED: p_creation_date alias for $16; -- default current_timestamp
-    p_creation_ip   alias for $14; -- default null
-    p_creation_user alias for $15; -- default null
     --
-    p_is_live_p     alias for $16; -- default ''f''
-    p_lead          alias for $17;
 
     v_news_id       integer;
     v_item_id       integer;
@@ -39,8 +44,8 @@
     v_parent_id     integer;
     v_name          varchar;
     v_log_string    varchar;
-begin
-    select content_item__get_id(''news'',null,''f'')
+BEGIN
+    select content_item__get_id('news',null,'f')
     into   v_parent_id
     from   dual;
     --
@@ -53,9 +58,9 @@
         v_id := p_item_id;
     end if;
     --
-    v_name := ''news-'' || to_char(current_timestamp,''YYYYMMDD'') || ''-'' || v_id;
+    v_name := 'news-' || to_char(current_timestamp,'YYYYMMDD') || '-' || v_id;
     --
-    v_log_string := ''initial submission'';
+    v_log_string := 'initial submission';
     --
     v_item_id := content_item__new(
         v_name,               -- name
@@ -66,8 +71,8 @@
         p_creation_user,      -- creation_user
 	p_package_id,         -- context_id
         p_creation_ip,        -- creation_ip
-        ''content_item'',     -- item_subtype
-        ''news'',             -- content_type
+        'content_item',     -- item_subtype
+        'news',             -- content_type
         p_title,              -- title
 	null,                 -- description
         p_mime_type,          -- mime_type
@@ -76,7 +81,7 @@
 	null,                 -- data
         null,                 -- relation_tag
         p_is_live_p,           -- live_p
-	''text'',	      -- storage_type
+	'text',	      -- storage_type
         p_package_id          -- package_id
     );
 
@@ -111,38 +116,47 @@
          p_approval_date,
          p_approval_ip);
     -- make this revision live when immediately approved
-    if p_is_live_p = ''t'' then
+    if p_is_live_p = 't' then
         update
             cr_items
         set
             live_revision = v_revision_id,
-            publish_status = ''ready''
+            publish_status = 'ready'
         where
             item_id = v_item_id;
     end if;
     v_news_id := v_revision_id;
     return v_news_id;
-end;
-' language 'plpgsql';
+END;
 
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
 
-create or replace function news__revision_set_active (integer)
-returns integer as '
-declare
-    p_revision_id alias for $1;
+
+
+
+-- added
+select define_function_args('news__revision_set_active','revision_id');
+
+--
+-- procedure news__revision_set_active/1
+--
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION news__revision_set_active(
+   p_revision_id integer
+) RETURNS integer AS $$
+DECLARE
     v_news_item_p boolean;
     v_item_id cr_items.item_id%TYPE;
     v_title acs_objects.title%TYPE;
-    -- could be used to check if really a ''news'' item
-begin
+    -- could be used to check if really a 'news' item
+BEGIN
 
     select item_id, title into v_item_id, v_title
     from cr_revisions
     where revision_id = p_revision_id;
 
     update cr_items
     set live_revision = p_revision_id,
-        publish_status = ''ready''
+        publish_status = 'ready'
     where item_id = v_item_id;
 
     -- We update the acs_objects title as well.
@@ -151,5 +165,6 @@
     where object_id = v_item_id and (title != v_title or title is null);
 
     return 0;
-end;
-' language 'plpgsql';
+END;
+
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
Index: openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/upgrade/upgrade-5.2.0d5-5.2.0d6.sql
===================================================================
RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/upgrade/upgrade-5.2.0d5-5.2.0d6.sql,v
diff -u -r1.2 -r1.2.10.1
--- openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/upgrade/upgrade-5.2.0d5-5.2.0d6.sql	8 Aug 2006 21:27:04 -0000	1.2
+++ openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/upgrade/upgrade-5.2.0d5-5.2.0d6.sql	2 Nov 2013 16:08:07 -0000	1.2.10.1
@@ -7,13 +7,22 @@
 -- @cvs-id $Id$
 --
 
-create or replace function news__clone (integer, integer)
-returns integer as '
-declare
- p_old_package_id   alias for $1;   --default null,
- p_new_package_id   alias for $2;   --default null
+
+
+-- added
+select define_function_args('news__clone','old_package_id,new_package_id');
+
+--
+-- procedure news__clone/2
+--
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION news__clone(
+   p_old_package_id integer, --default null,
+   p_new_package_id integer  --default null
+
+) RETURNS integer AS $$
+DECLARE
  one_news		record;	 
-begin
+BEGIN
         for one_news in select
                             publish_date,
                             cr.content as text,
@@ -72,5 +81,6 @@
 
         end loop;
  return 0;
-end;
-' language 'plpgsql';
+END;
+
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;
Index: openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/upgrade/upgrade-5.6.0d1-5.6.0d2.sql
===================================================================
RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/upgrade/upgrade-5.6.0d1-5.6.0d2.sql,v
diff -u -r1.1 -r1.1.2.1
--- openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/upgrade/upgrade-5.6.0d1-5.6.0d2.sql	8 Nov 2010 07:24:44 -0000	1.1
+++ openacs-4/packages/news/sql/postgresql/upgrade/upgrade-5.6.0d1-5.6.0d2.sql	2 Nov 2013 16:08:07 -0000	1.1.2.1
@@ -8,37 +8,45 @@
 
 -- PG 9.x - changing usage of sequences
 
-create or replace function news__new (integer,varchar,timestamptz,text,varchar,varchar,
-       varchar,integer,timestamptz,integer,timestamptz,varchar,varchar,
-       varchar,integer,boolean, varchar)
-returns integer as '
-declare
-    p_item_id       alias for $1;  -- default null
+
+
+-- added
+
+-- old define_function_args('news__new','item_id;null,locale;null,publish_date;null,text;null,nls_language;null,title;null,mime_type;text/plain,package_id;null,archive_date;null,approval_user;null,approval_date;null,approval_ip;null,relation_tag;null,creation_ip;null,creation_user;null,is_live_p;f,lead')
+-- new
+select define_function_args('news__new','item_id;null,locale;null,publish_date;null,text;null,nls_language;null,title;null,mime_type;text/plain,package_id;null,archive_date;null,approval_user;null,approval_date;null,approval_ip;null,relation_tag;null,creation_ip;null,creation_user;null,is_live_p;f,lead');
+
+
+--
+-- procedure news__new/17
+--
+CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION news__new(
+   p_item_id integer,           -- default null
+   p_locale varchar,            -- default null,
+   p_publish_date timestamptz,  -- default null
+   p_text text,                 -- default null
+   p_nls_language varchar,      -- default null
+   p_title varchar,             -- default null
+   p_mime_type varchar,         -- default 'text/plain'
+   p_package_id integer,        -- default null,
+   p_archive_date timestamptz,  -- default null
+   p_approval_user integer,     -- default null
+   p_approval_date timestamptz, -- default null
+   p_approval_ip varchar,       -- default null,
+   p_relation_tag varchar,      -- default null
+   p_creation_ip varchar,       -- default null
+   p_creation_user integer,     -- default null
+   p_is_live_p boolean,         -- default 'f'
+   p_lead varchar
+
+) RETURNS integer AS $$
+DECLARE
     --
-    p_locale        alias for $2;  -- default null,
     --
-    p_publish_date  alias for $3;  -- default null
-    p_text          alias for $4;  -- default null
-    p_nls_language  alias for $5;  -- default null
-    p_title         alias for $6;  -- default null
-    p_mime_type     alias for $7;  -- default ''text/plain''
     --
-    p_package_id    alias for $8;  -- default null,     
-    p_archive_date  alias for $9;  -- default null
-    p_approval_user alias for $10; -- default null
-    p_approval_date alias for $11; -- default null
-    p_approval_ip   alias for $12; -- default null,     
     --
-    p_relation_tag  alias for $13; -- default null
     --
-    -- REMOVED: p_item_subtype  alias for $14; -- default ''content_revision''
-    -- REMOVED: p_content_type  alias for $15; -- default ''news''
-    -- REMOVED: p_creation_date alias for $16; -- default current_timestamp
-    p_creation_ip   alias for $14; -- default null
-    p_creation_user alias for $15; -- default null
     --
-    p_is_live_p     alias for $16; -- default ''f''
-    p_lead          alias for $17;
 
     v_news_id       integer;
     v_item_id       integer;
@@ -47,23 +55,23 @@
     v_parent_id     integer;
     v_name          varchar;
     v_log_string    varchar;
-begin
-    select content_item__get_id(''news'',null,''f'')
+BEGIN
+    select content_item__get_id('news',null,'f')
     into   v_parent_id
     from   dual;
     --
     -- this will be used for 2xClick protection
     if p_item_id is null then
-        select nextval(''t_acs_object_id_seq'')
+        select nextval('t_acs_object_id_seq')
         into   v_id
         from   dual;
     else
         v_id := p_item_id;
     end if;
     --
-    v_name := ''news-'' || to_char(current_timestamp,''YYYYMMDD'') || ''-'' || v_id;
+    v_name := 'news-' || to_char(current_timestamp,'YYYYMMDD') || '-' || v_id;
     --
-    v_log_string := ''initial submission'';
+    v_log_string := 'initial submission';
     --
     v_item_id := content_item__new(
         v_name,               -- name
@@ -74,8 +82,8 @@
         p_creation_user,      -- creation_user
 	p_package_id,         -- context_id
         p_creation_ip,        -- creation_ip
-        ''content_item'',     -- item_subtype
-        ''news'',             -- content_type
+        'content_item',     -- item_subtype
+        'news',             -- content_type
         p_title,              -- title
 	null,                 -- description
         p_mime_type,          -- mime_type
@@ -84,7 +92,7 @@
 	null,                 -- data
         null,                 -- relation_tag
         p_is_live_p,          -- live_p
-	''text'',	      -- storage_type
+	'text',	      -- storage_type
         p_package_id          -- package_id
     );
 
@@ -119,17 +127,18 @@
          p_approval_date,
          p_approval_ip);
     -- make this revision live when immediately approved
-    if p_is_live_p = ''t'' then
+    if p_is_live_p = 't' then
         update
             cr_items
         set
             live_revision = v_revision_id,
-            publish_status = ''ready''
+            publish_status = 'ready'
         where
             item_id = v_item_id;
     end if;
     v_news_id := v_revision_id;
 
     return v_news_id;
-end;
-' language 'plpgsql';
+END;
+
+$$ LANGUAGE plpgsql;