> I have one pg function (a long running sql query), it is running few
> minutes. I start it from webserver via PHP.
>
> My question: Is there a possibility, that this function runs in
> background. PG send back a immidiately return and do the work after
> this answer.
>
> like linux/bash commands with an ampersand "&" at the and of the
> line. The user get a prompt and can prozess his work.
>
> When the user push the button on the website to start the sql-script,
> he can process his work.
>
> I work with v11.8, but it is possible to update to v12.
> (google found some answers, but these a 10 years old)
>
You can use pg_send_query() of PHP.
Best regards,
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Tatsuo Ishii
SRA OSS, Inc. Japan
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