--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, "Adam" <s3057043@y...> wrote:

>
> I always use the syntax:
>
> DECLARE VARIABLE [name] [type]
>
> ... to create a variable inside a stored procedure or a trigger. I
> wasn't even aware the other syntax worked (if it is not just a typo),

Well it compiled, but I don't know if it would work as expected,
didn't check that.

I ran across it on page 616 of "The Firebird Book" where their talking
about esoteric sets. It may be a typo though cause i couldn't find
any documentation on that systax.

Thanks,
Dixon Epperson