Thanks Tom - I'll try that straightaway
Tom Lane wrote:
> Alex du Plessis <alexdup01@telkomsa.net> writes:
>> I wish to use libpq to create a new database using a sql statement
>> "CREATE DATABSE". However, it seems this command cannot be enclosed
>> within a transaction. How do I go about executing such a statement via
>> libpq i.e. which function should I use. (Any information would be helpful)
>
> Use PQexec(), same as any other SQL command. The no-transaction
> restriction just means you can't put it between BEGIN and COMMIT
> commands.
>
> regards, tom lane
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