On Wed, Jun 28, 2006 at 11:22:18AM +1200, adey wrote: > Please could you tell me where I must execute the following to disconnect > idle transactions in Potgres:- > > EXEC SQL DISCONNECT [connection-name]; This is ECPG syntax; you'd use it in client programs that embed SQL commands alongside C code. http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.1/interactive/ecpg.html http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.1/interactive/ecpg-disconnect.html > I've tried variations of this syntax in PGAdmin, psql, and the Linus command > line in both v8.1.4 and v7.4.2 - all of which fail. > COuld you also tell me what "connection-name" is? I've assumed it's the PID > as listed in pg_stat_activity, but haven't been able to test this as I can't > get the syntax and environment correct. See "Connecting to the Database Server" in the ECPG documentation. http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.1/interactive/ecpg-connect.html I'm guessing you're looking for something else. Could you explain a bit more about what you're trying to do? -- Michael Fuhr
