1 files changed, 23 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/src/expr.c b/src/expr.c
index 881123e31..a5833a657 100644
--- a/src/expr.c
+++ b/src/expr.c
@@ -2356,6 +2356,28 @@ void sqlite3SubselectError(Parse *pParse, int nActual, int nExpect){
 #endif
 
 /*
+** Expression pExpr is a vector that has been used in a context where
+** it is not permitted. If pExpr is a sub-select vector, this routine 
+** loads the Parse object with a message of the form:
+**
+**   "sub-select returns N columns - expected 1"
+**
+** Or, if it is a regular scalar vector:
+**
+**   "row value misused"
+*/   
+void sqlite3VectorErrorMsg(Parse *pParse, Expr *pExpr){
+#ifndef SQLITE_OMIT_SUBQUERY
+  if( pExpr->flags & EP_xIsSelect ){
+    sqlite3SubselectError(pParse, pExpr->x.pSelect->pEList->nExpr, 1);
+  }else
+#endif
+  {
+    sqlite3ErrorMsg(pParse, "row value misused");
+  }
+}
+
+/*
 ** Generate code for scalar subqueries used as a subquery expression, EXISTS,
 ** or IN operators.  Examples:
 **
@@ -2637,11 +2659,7 @@ int sqlite3ExprCheckIN(Parse *pParse, Expr *pIn){
       return 1;
     }
   }else if( nVector!=1 ){
-    if( (pIn->pLeft->flags & EP_xIsSelect) ){
-      sqlite3SubselectError(pParse, nVector, 1);
-    }else{
-      sqlite3ErrorMsg(pParse, "row value misused");
-    }
+    sqlite3VectorErrorMsg(pParse, pIn->pLeft);
     return 1;
   }
   return 0;