See \? in psql. In particular, \d. Note that a plain '\d' won't show you
tables that aren't in your search_path.
On Wed, Jun 07, 2006 at 09:53:03AM -0500, pat hayes wrote:
> Jim,
> Thank you for your help. I have two last questions. How do you get the
> system to describe a table? How to you get the system to give a listing of
> all the table that a user has in his scheme? Thanks again for all the help.
>
> PAT
>
>
> >From: "Jim C. Nasby" <jnasby@pervasive.com>
> >To: Patrick Hayes <pkhayeskp@hotmail.com>
> >CC: pgsql-bugs@postgresql.org
> >Subject: Re: [BUGS] BUG #2465: Installation
> >Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 17:40:39 -0500
> >
> >On Fri, Jun 02, 2006 at 07:47:02PM +0000, Patrick Hayes wrote:
> >>
> >> The following bug has been logged online:
> >>
> >> Bug reference: 2465
> >> Logged by: Patrick Hayes
> >> Email address: pkhayeskp@hotmail.com
> >> PostgreSQL version: 8.1
> >> Operating system: Window XP
> >> Description: Installation
> >> Details:
> >>
> >> I have installed version 8.1. I am trying to access the console. This
> >will
> >> not allow me access. I know I am entering the correct password.
> >
> >I'd bet that you're not. :)
> >
> >I suggest going into pg_hba.conf and enabling trust access. Then connect
> >and change the password and change pg_hba.conf back. You'll need to
> >reload the config after each pg_hba.conf change.
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