Re: Are we losing momentum?

On Mon, 2003-04-21 at 08:30, scott.marlowe wrote:
> On 16 Apr 2003, Hannu Krosing wrote:
>
> > Once you have found \? it is all there (and you are advised to use \? at
> > psql startup).
>
> I love \ commands, but remember, those are psql commands, not postgresql
> commands. show tables would be a postgreSQL command the backend parser
> would understand. Apples and Oranges.
>
> > That may also be why PostgreSQL is more popular in Japan - if one has to
> > remember nonsensical strings, then it is easier to remember short ones
>
> But, how do I write an app to ask such questions easily? psql -E is not
> the easiest and most intuitive way to learn how to get the data into a
> structure for parsing in a client side app.

He speaks my mind.
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Steve Wampler <swampler(at)noao(dot)edu>
National Solar Observatory