>> I like the "command line" version as well:
>>
>> C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\8.0.0-rc1\bin>net pause
>> pgsql-8.0.0-rc1 The PostgreSQL Database Server 8.0.0-rc1
>> service failed to pause.
>> More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3539.
>> C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\8.0.0-rc1\bin>net helpmsg 3539
>> The *** service failed to pause.
>>
>> (trying to think what three-letter word is meant here... ;-)
>>
>> Seriously, would this not be a good FAQ item too?
>
>Probably. There's actually nothing we can do about it other than really
>pause the service, which you probably don't want!
>
>Oh, and I suspect Magnus actually meant 'pg_ctl reload' not 'pg_ctl
>kill' :-)
I meant 'pg_ctl kill'. Though pg_ctl reload will of course work equally
well, and doesn't require you to figure out the postmaster PID manually,
so it's the neater way :-)
//Magnus